Our Coffee Shop had its grand opening in May, 2009. This November, we are offering a Piano and Music Concert to the general community. We had our first of many community concerts on November 13th at 7:30 p.m.when 4 professional pianist from our community gave startling performances of Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, and Jazz Improv. All concert are free and open to the general public.
In September, the monks of St. Tikhon's recently began making wine for Monastery Trapeza use. Hopefully in the future, we will be able to acquire a permit and licensing for producing St. Tikhon's Monastery Altar wine. We bottled this new wine in December and are currently using it for our trapeza with the hope that our Altar wine will be started in the late winter/early spring.
In September of 2009, St. Tikhon's opened its own candles factory. We hand-dip the finest 100% beeswax to make candles for use in the Church's and for personal devotion. Candles are $8.00 a pound and are made by the monks of St. Tikhon's Monastery. All profits go to monthly monastery expenses. Thank you for your support! Click here for an order form.
Memorial Day pilgrimage marks centennial of North America's oldest Orthodox Christian monastery - 05/30/05
On Monday, May 30th, the 101st Annual Pilgrimage, celebrating the centennial of St. Tikhon's Monastery, concluded as multitudes of pilgrims gathered for the Divine Liturgy, prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal. The Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk, North America's oldest monastery, was founded in 1905 by St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener of North America, to serve as a spiritual center for Orthodox Christians on this continent.
Valaam Icon visits the Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk - 07/30/05
On Saturday, July 30th, His Eminence, Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland, together with his delegration, visited St. Tikhon's Monastery bringing with them the wonder-working Valaam Icon of the Mother of God.
Repose of Archimandrite Hilary (Madison) - 08/14/05
With profound sorrow, we announce the falling asleep in the Lord of Archimandrite Hilary (Madison) of the monastery brotherhood at 5:00 AM on Sunday morning, 14 August, the eve of the Feast of the Dormition of our Most-holy Lady. He had been a resident of the monastery for over a decade, and was well known and beloved by not only the monastics, but by the greater St. Tikhon's community as well.
His Grace, Bishop Tikhon [Mollard], was officially installed as the ruling Bishop of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania of the Orthodox Church in America at Saint Stephen Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA, on Saturday, October 29, 2005.
The Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk is pleased to announce the launching of its new website.
Holy Pascha - 04/23/06
On Sunday, April 23rd, the monastics, seminarians, and faithful
gathered for the celebration of the Feast of Feasts, Holy Pascha.
Despite adverse weather conditions, the liturgical celebrations were
filled with resurrectional joy!
On Sunday, June 11th, Bp. Tikhon led the monastics and faithful in the celebration of Holy Pentecost. During the Vespers following the Divine Liturgy, the faithful, having completed the fifty day celebration of Pascha, once again offered prayers on bended knees.
On Sunday, April 8th, His Grace Bishop TIKHON led the monastics, seminarians, and faithful in celebrating the glorious services of Holy Pascha. Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen!
A New Superior for St. Tikhon's Monastery - 01/02/09
Recently, the Monastery has undergone some fundamental changes in administration. The Hieromonk Sergius was appointed acting Superior of St. Tikhon's Monastery and given full administrative and financial authority of St. Tikhon's Monastery and Bookstore. Financial reports of St. Tikhon's Monastery are now available on this web site. Fr. Sergius has had full control of all Monastery and Bookstore finances since November and is available to answer any question or field any concerns that any Church member may have at monksergius@gmail.com. (Fr. Sergius has been at the Monastery for many years but has never been involved with any of the financial history of St. Tikhon's Monastery.) The Monastery is currently conducting an internal audit with the help Fr. Michael Tassos (OCA Treasurer/CPA) and Fr. Dennis Swencki (Controller for the OCA.)
Feast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple - 02/02/09
On the evening of February 1 and the morning of February 2, the monastic and seminary communities gathered to celebrate the Vigil and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple.
Acting Superior Hieromonk Sergius Presents a Pre-Lenten Retreat - 02/07/09
On Saturday, February 7, the Greek Orthodox Parish of Loudoun County offered a Pre-Lenten Spiritual Retreat on the theme: "Theosis: Steps Towards Salvation," which was offered by Hieromonk Sergius, Acting Superior of St. Tikhon’s Monastery. Father Sergius also concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with Father George, and was asked to preach the sermon.
By the mercy of God and through the donations of Fr. Dn. Michael and Mat. Arlene Pasonick, along with several other of our parishioners, we were able to renovate our Monastery Trapeza Dining Hall. The renovations included new windows, new doors, new floor, new tables and chairs, and repainted and tiled bathrooms. Special thanks to all of our parishioners who donated money for new windows and especially to Fr. Dn. Michael and Mat. Arlene Pasonick who have been so generous and kind to the Monastery and Seminary for so many years. Also, we give thanks to Corinne Dovekas who purchased new tables and chairs for the Monastery Trapeza Dining Hall. May God remember you all in His Kingdom for remembering us!
Metropolitan Hilarion, Bishop George, Bishop Tikhon, Bishop Melchizedek, Bishop Jerome, Fr. Igumen Sergius, the Monastic brotherhood and clergy from the Church Abroad. A joyful and historic day in the life of the Monastery and the Church in America.
On the Sunday of the Veneration of the Life-Giving Cross, the Abbot of St. Tikhon's Monastery visited Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Lorain, Ohio and St. Theodosius' Cathedral in Cleveland, Ohio. The Monastery was blessed by the kindness of the faithful who came to see and pray before the Icon of our Lady "Who is Quick to Hear." In two weeks, the Icon and Abbot from St. Tikhon's will be at St. Herman's Parish in Gradyville, Pennsylvania. As God and time permits, we look forward to one more visitation to another part of the country before the year is finished.
The Icon of the Theotokos "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited St.Tikhon's Monastery on Thursday, October 1st. Click here to see more.
We have a new candle factory and need your support...Please consider buying St. Tikhon's Candles!
Recently on March 3rd, 2010, the Abbot of St. Tikhon's Monastery, Fr. Igumen Sergius, was invited to serve with Metropolitan Hilarion in Mayfield for the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts. It was the first time in almost 30 years that the head of the St. Tikhon's Monastery has visited the Mayfield Parish.
Special thanks to all those who helped with the installation of the 16th Abbot of St. Tikhon's Monastery. The event was historical, beautiful, and blessed. Pray for us as we begin a new chapter in the life of America's Oldest Orthodox Monastery. More pictures will be posted soon.
On Saturday March 21st and Sunday March 22nd, the Wonderworking Monastery Icon "She Who is Quick to Hear" visited St. Herman's in Gradyville, PA, for a Saturday night Vespers, a Sunday morning Hierarchical Liturgy, an Akathist, and a Mission Vespers attended by a multitude of faithful and about 15 local Orthodox Clergy. Our Lady was venerated by hundreds of faithful from the area and was accompanied for the first time by other Monastery treasures such as St. Tikhon's Mantia and Panagia, St. Nicholai of Zicha's relics and Vestments and also St. Innocent of Alaska's Gospel Book.
On Tuesday, March 2nd, a historic visit took place of Metropolitan Hilarion, Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, Bishop George of Mayfield, and a delegation of over 75 clergy from the Russian Church Abroad to St. Tikhon's Monastery. His Eminence was greeted by the Abbot, Fr. Sergius, at 9:00 a.m. and the Hierarchs and clergy were given a tour of the Monastery, Icon Repository, and Museum. The delegation then had a luncheon which was also attended by Bishop Tikhon, Bishop Melchizedek, and 35 clergy from the Dioceses of Eastern Pennsylvania. This event had tremendous significance in so many ways and hence was a joy for the Brotherhood and community which can only be epitomized by the Palm Sunday Hymn: "Today, the Holy Spirit has gathered us together, and taking up Thy Cross we sing: Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord!" A very special thanks to the Mayfield Parish of St. John the Baptist for providing and serving a beautiful lunch.
