The Monastic Vocation
In the Orthodox Tradition the monastic vocation is a call to personal repentence and a life dedicated solely to God. In the Orthodox Church, there is no distinction made between monastic and non-monastic spiritualiity as all Christians are called to live a life of repentance, and dedication to God. However, the monastic, in his or her calling, is able to fulfill this calling in a more intense manner. It is the desire of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, that in due time a monastic community be established ito uphold the diocese in unceasing prayer .
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John the Apostle, Evangelist, & Theologian; Arsenios the Great; Emelia, mother of St. Basil the Great
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