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List of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in the United States

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The following is a list of Eastern Orthodox Christian monasteries and sketes, both male and female, in the United States of America.

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

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  • Monastery of Saint Thekla, Ligoneir Pennsylvania. Women's Monastery. Status: Inactive.[1]
  • Monastery of the Life-Giving Trinity, Grand Junction, Tennessee. Male Monastery. Superior: Hieromonk Paul.[1]
  • The Monastery of Our Lady and St. Laurence, Canon City, Colorado. Abbot: Father Theodore.[1][2]

Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada, and Australia

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  • St. John the Baptist Monastery, Warwick, MA. Male Monastery.[3]

Ecumenical Patriarchate institutions in America

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Stavropegial Monasteries

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  • Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, Astoria, New York. Abbot: Bishop Ierotheos Zakharis.[4]
  • Holy Patriarchal And Stavropegic Monastery Of The Entrance Of The Theotokos, Malbis, Alabama.[5]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

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This archdiocese has had a small number of formerly Athonite monks who were given a blessing to start monasteries. In recognition of this, any such spiritual father of a monastery will be listed.

Male

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  • St. Gregory Palamas Monastery, Hayesville, Ohio. Abbot, Archimandrite Joseph.[6]
  • St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery, Florence, Arizona. Abbot: Archimandrite Paisios. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[7]
  • Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery, Kendalia, Texas. Archimandrite Dositheos. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.
  • Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery, Williston, Florida. Archimandrite Polycarp. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[8]
  • Holy Trinity Monastery Greek Orthodox Monastery, Smith Creek, Michigan. Hieromonk Joseph. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.
  • Panagia Pammakaristou Greek Orthodox Monastery, Lawsonville, North Carolina. Hieromonk Nektarios. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.
  • St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery, Roscoe, New York. Archimandrite Joseph. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[9]
  • Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Monastery, Harvard, Illinois. Father Akakios. Spiritual Father: Ephraim of Arizona.
  • St. Arsenius Hermitage, Decatur, Texas. Father Gregory.[10]

Female

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  • Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple Skete, Hayesville, Ohio. Abbess Theadelphi. Spiritual Father: Archimandrite Joseph.[11]
  • Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Monastery, Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. Abbess Theophano. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[12]
  • Holy Protection Greek Orthodox Monastery, White Haven, Pennsylvania. Abbess Olympiada. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[13]
  • St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Monastery, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Abbess Melanie. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[14]
  • The Living Spring Greek Orthodox Monastery, Dunlap, California. Abbess Markella. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.
  • St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Monastery, Goldendale, Washington. Abbess Efpraxia. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[15]
  • Holy Annunciation Greek Orthodox Monastery, Reddick, Florida. Abbess Agapia. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[16]
  • Panagia Prousiotissa Greek Orthodox Monastery, Troy, North Carolina. Abbess Agne. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[17]
  • St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Monastery, Washington, Texas. Abbess Paraskevi. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim of Arizona.[18]
  • All Saints Greek Orthodox Monastery, Calverton, Long Island, New York. Abbess Eisodia.[19]
  • Paracletos Greek Orthodox Monastery, Abbeville, South Carolina. Abbess Pavlina.[20]

Orthodox Church in America

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  • Companions of New Skete (Emmaus House), Cambridge, New York. Superior: Sr Melanie Updike.
  • Ss. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel, Spruce Island, Alaska.
  • Protecting Veil of the Theotokos Orthodox Community, Anchorage, Alaska.

Male

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  • Athonite Saints Orthodox Hermitage, Hanover, Illinois. Superior: Father Savvas.[21]
  • St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery, South Canaan, Pennsylvania. Abbot: Archimandrite Sergius (Bowyer).
  • New Skete, Cambridge, New York. Prior: Father Christopher.
  • The Ascension of Our Lord Monastery, Detroit, Michigan. Superior: Archimandrite Mihail.
  • Monastery of the Holy Archangel Michael, Canones, New Mexico. Abbot: Monk Silouan. (Julian Calendar)[22]
  • St. John of Shanghai Monastery, Manton, California. Superior: Hieromonk Innocent (Green).[23]
  • Holy Cross Monastery, Castro Valley, California. Superior: Archimandrite Theodor (Micka).[24]
  • Hermitage of the Annunciation (Goose Chase Monastery), Watford, Nova Scotia. Superior: Hieromonk Roman (Bonnel).[25]
  • Hermitage of St. Anthony the Great, Westport, Ontario. Superior: Monk Pierre (Vachon).
  • Holy Transfiguration Hermitage, Gibsons, British Columbia.
  • St. John the Baptist Monastery, Phoenix, Arizona.[26]
  • St Romanos Hermitage, Williamston, Michigan. Superior: Father Cosmos. (Bulgarian Diocese of the OCA).[27]

Female

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  • Holy Assumption Monastery, Calistoga, California. Superior: Mother Melania.[28]
  • Ss. Mary and Martha Monastery, Wagener, South Carolina. Mother Thekla.
  • Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery, Otego, New York. Mother Raphaela.
  • Our Lady of the Sign Monastery (Nuns of New Skete), Cambridge, New York. Mother Cecelia.[29]
  • Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Mother Christophora.[30]
  • Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery, Rives Junction, Michigan. Mother Gabriella.[31]
  • Protection of the Holy Virgin Monastery, Lake George, Colorado. Mother Cassiana.[32]
  • St Barbara Monastery, Santa Paula, California. Mother Victoria.[33]
  • Our Lady of Kazan Skete, Santa Rosa, California. Mother Suzanna.
  • Nativity of Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ Monastery, Kemp, Texas. Mother Barbara.[34]
  • Holy Resurrection Monastery, Niangua, Missouri. Mother Alexandra.[35]

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas

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Male

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  • Holy Cross Orthodox Monastery, Toronto (York), Ontario, Canada. Archimandrite Nicolas (Giroux).[36]
  • Monastère de la Protection-de-la-Mère-de-Dieu, Wentworth, Québec, Canada. Higoumène Cyrille (Bradette).[37]
  • St. Dumitru Retreat and Monastic Centre, Middletown, New York, United States. Hieromonk Theoctist.[38]

Female

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  • Protection of the Mother of God Monastery, Ellenville, New York, United States. Mother Ambrozia.
  • Holy Annunciation Hermitage, 10087 W. Rolling Meadows Dr., Westville, IN 46391. Mother Theodora.
  • Holy Dormition of the Mother of God, 3389 Rives Eaton Rd, Rives Junction, MI 49277. Marian Cristian Rosu.[31]

Russian Orthodox Church

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Moscow Patriarchate

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Male

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Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

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Male

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Female

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  • Monastery of the Dormition, Stavropegial Convent of the Dormition Novo-Diveevo, Nanuet, New York. Superior: Abbess Makaria.[52]
  • Convent of the Great Martyr Catherine, Sonora, California. (Formerly St Silouan the Athonite). Consecrated in 2015. Superior: Abbess Catherine.[53]
  • Convent of St Elizabeth, Mohawk, New York. Superior: Mother Elisabeth.[54]
  • Convent of the Nativity, Wayne, West Virginia. Superior: Nun Theodora.[55]
  • Monastery of the Glorious Ascension, Resaca, Georgia.[56]
  • New Tikhvin Skete of the Holy Mother of God, Palm Coast, Florida. Superior: Mother Elizabeth (Klipa - Bacha)[57]
  • St. Paisius Monastery, Safford, Arizona. Superior: Abbess Michaila.[58]

Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada

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Male

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Female

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Greek Orthodox Old Calendarists

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See Greek Old Calendarists, as they are separated from Eucharistic communion with the local Orthodox Churches.

Male

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Holy Orthodox Church in North America

  • Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Monastery (Boston Monks), Brookline, Massachusetts. Abbot Isaac.[74][75]
  • Holy Ascension Skete, York, Maine

Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of North and South America and the British Isles

  • Abbey of the Holy Name, West Milford, New Jersey (Western Rite).[76]

Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece

  • Monastery of the Holy Ascension, Woodstock, New York. Metropolitan Demetrios.[77]
  • St. Gregory Palamas Monastery, Etna, California. Abbot Archimandrite Akakios
  • St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery, Cobleskill, New York. Abbot Metropolitan Demetrios[78]
    • Monastery of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos, Preston Hollow, New York. Igoumen Hieromonk Damian. Dependency of St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery
    • St. John the New Almsgiver Hermitage Argyle, Nova Scotia Dependency of St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery
    • Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Dependency of St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery
    • Hermitage of St. Ignatius the God-bearer, Santa Cruz Naranja, Guatemala Dependency of St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery
  • Monastery of Saint Gregory of Sinai, Kelseyville, California. Abbot Bishop Sergios of Portland

Female

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Holy Orthodox Church in North America

  • Holy Nativity Convent, Brookline, Massachusetts. Abbess Mother Seraphima[79]
  • Convent of Saint Mary Magdalene, Warrenton, Virginia. Abbess Mother Eirene

Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece

  • Saint Syncletike Monastery, Farmingdale, New York. Metropolitan Demetrios.[80]
  • Convent of St. Anna, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Convent of the Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary, Bluffton, Alberta, Canada
  • Convent of St. Elizabeth the Grand Duchess of Russia, Etna, California. Abbess Mother Elizabeth[81]

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Further reading

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  • Krindatch, Alexei. Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Monasteries. Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2016. ISBN 978-1-935317-61-6
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