dFriends of the monastery Fr. Alexander Koranda and Fr. Nikolai Lochmatow accompanied the Chicago Tikhvin Icon on an aerial blessing of Chicago and the surrounding region. From the OCA Diocese of the Midwest: CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the return of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God from Chicago to Tikhvin, a special flight was chartered to take the Chicago Tikhvin Icon over the territory of the Diocese of the Midwest. With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest, Priest Alexander Koranda and Priest Nikolai Lochma ..read more

From the Eastern American Diocese: Most Reverend Brother-Archpastors, Reverend Fathers,Dear in the Lord Brothers and Sisters! I cordially greet you all with the ongoing Dormition Fast, when we are once again called to temperance and the active doing of good deeds, that we might worthily prepare ourselves for the upcoming Pascha of the Theotokos! Attached to this appeal by my unworthiness to the Fullness of the Russian Church Abroad is a video about the history and significance of the Synodal Residence in New York City, which is the House of the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Si ..read more

On August 8-9, 2024, Archimandrite Seraphim and the Holy Cross brotherhood joyfully received their first Hierarch Metropolitan Nicholas for celebrations in honor of the monastery’s patronal intercessor and protector, the Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon. More ..read more

We are pleased to inform you that Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral in Chicago will soon be hosting a Pan-Orthodox day retreat given by two of our Holy Cross priestmonks. If you are in the area, we warmly invite you to join us for a day of Christian fellowship and mutual strengthening in the Faith! More ..read more

We invite you to join us this year for the feast of our patron saint, the holy Great Matryr and Healer Panteleimon! We are pleased to announce that his Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas will return to preside for the feast. A Festal Vigil will be served on the evening of Thursday, August 8th at 6:30pm, and on the morning of Friday, August 9th, there will be a water blessing at 8am and a Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at 9am. At the conclusion of the Liturgy, we will serve a special Festal Moleben to St. Panteleimon. For eight days following the feast we will continue to serve a special moleb ..read more

Man cannot live a Christian. He can only die a daily death. - St. Sophrony of Essex Our world is full of enticing dreams. We live in an age of unprecedented material wealth and freedom of choice. Whatever your desires, ambitions, or proclivities, the world sets before us an infinite variety of ways to satisfy them. The internet provides constant access to unfathomable amounts of information and endless entertainment. E-commerce allows us to purchase whatever we want from any corner of the globe and have it delivered directly to our doorstep. Instant, on-demand, always connected, never miss a m ..read more

With the help of God, the construction of the new monastery temple has continued to move along very well. Despite many delays, the beautiful green metal roofing is now nearly complete along the flat portions, with the metal shingling for the two domes slated to be installed next. In addition, after having literally spent years trying by various means to acquire the cupolas with crosses (which will sit atop the domes) from Eastern Europe, we have now received word that they too are nearly finished and should be shipped to us shortly. It is our hope that they will arrive in time for Metropolitan ..read more

Holy Cross now offers those at home the opportunity to light candles (either on behalf of themselves or of others) by submitting a form online. We offers two sizes of candles, and the option to have them lit before icons of the Savior, the Port Arthur Mother of God, the Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, or else before the pannykhida on behalf of the departed. After you submit your request, one of the monks will light your candle(s) for you during the next service at the shrine of your choosing, and personally pray there for the names you include for commemoration. Light a Can ..read more

On Sunday, May 26 the brotherhood of Holy Cross Monastery celebrated the Feast of the Port Arthur Icon of the Triumph of the Theotokos, the monastery’s patronal icon of the Mother of God. The Theotokos has given much grace and bestowed many blessings on the brotherhood since the arrival of her Port Arthur Icon to the monastery in 2008. Prior to the icon's arrival, Holy Cross had remained small, lacked basic infrastructure, and in general had experienced many trials and temptations after moving to West Virginia in 2000. But as soon as the the Mother of God came, everyth ..read more

The general schedule of liturgical services for Pascha & Bright Week is now available. View it below, or download it here: Download ..read more