KIEV
MONASTERY ESTABLISHES CELEBRATION OF ELDER JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST
The memory of
the great Athonite spiritual father of the 20th century Elder Joseph the
Hesychast will be celebrated in the Holy Transfiguration Skete of the of the
Holy Trinity-St. Jonas Monastery in the village of Nescherov in the Kiev
Province.
Elder Joseph
the Hesychast is greatly loved and revered throughout the Orthodox world,
though he has not been officially glorified by the Patriarchate of
Constantinople, which has jurisdiction over Mt. Athos. His disciples are
responsible for revitalizing 6 of the 20 ruling monasteries on Mt. Athos.
Since the day
of the holy elder’s repose coincides with the Dormition of the Most Holy
Theotokos on August 15/28, and the brothers, who greatly venerate Elder Joseph,
would like serve a separate solemn service in his honor, the abbot His Eminence
Archbishop Jonah of Obukhov established that the monastery would celebrate the
elder’s memory on the Sunday nearest to the feast of the Dormition.
The monastery
has also been blessed with an icon of Elder Joseph containing a portion of his
holy relics.
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