Axios!
Hierodeacon Paul (Kilman) of All-Merciful Saviour Monastery, was ordained into the holy priesthood on December 20th, by His Eminence KYRILL, Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America. The monastic brotherhood rejoices with Father Paul, knowing we now have a wonderful monastic priest, who’s service to this monastery, and this diocese, will be a blessing to all. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence KYRILL, and to His Grace THEODOSY, and the clergy and lay people who blessed our monastic brotherhood with their attendance, and participation.
Many years, Father Paul!
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Kursk-Root Icon Visits The Monastery
The holy brotherhood was greatly blessed by the visitation of the holiest of the Russian Diaspora icons, the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God. Over fifty pilgrims from as far away as Eastern Washington, many coming for the whole day, joined the monks in this glorious opportunity to pray before, and venerate the famous Kursk-Root Icon.
The monastery was the very first place, according to Bishop Theodosy, to be able to receive the icon, since it’s return from a major pilgrimage to Russia, where huge crowds turned out to see the icon carried in long processions, from town to town. Hundreds of thousands came out, many standing in long lines all night, to be able to venerate the Icon.
Given that, it is all the more a wonder to me, that we should be blessed to receive this very icon into the the monastery’s temple, dedicated to the Protection of the Holy Virgin. I was also blessed to carry the holy icon throughout the monastic enclosure, blessing all the cells, and the Metropolitan Laurus Memorial Library. Those precious moments, when I held aloft the icon, blessing each room in all the buildings, will remain with me forever.
With love in Christ, Abbot Tryphon
Monastery Pilgrimage
The monastery’s 23rd Annual Pilgrimage was a wonderfully blessed occasion, with ten priests in attendance, and around 125 pious pilgrims.
Bishop Theodosy of Seattle, presided over the Thursday night Vigil, and the Hierarchical Liturgy on Friday, August 14th. Food and fellowship followed.
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Visiting the Monastery
Dress Code for visitors to the monastery:
Men: Pants (no shorts), shirt (no T-shirts)
Women: Head covering (scarf) should be worn at all times both in church and on monastery grounds
Long dress or skirt (below the knees) with long sleeves. No make up or perfume
Orthodox clergy should wear cassocks or riassas.
About The Monastery
The Brotherhood of the All-Merciful Saviour was established in 1986 by Archimandrite Dimitry (Egoroff) of blessed memory. The Monastery is under the omophore of Archbishop KYRILL of the Diocese of San Francisco and the West of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Igumen Tryphon is the abbot of the monastery.
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We welcome pilgrims and visitors to the Monastery, however, we kindly request that you call first before making the trip to Vashon.
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