Oh, such excitement is on their faces as our guests walk up the steps back into the chapel having rung the bells, a time-honored tradition and unique experience for those visiting the monastery. Inviting guests … Read More
What a blessing to welcome the miraculous myrrhstreaming Hawaiian Iveron icon of the Theotokos to Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery on Friday, October 16, 2026. “But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my … Read More
Our postulant sat down with our abbess, Mother Raphaela, to ask about the principles behind the founding of Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery almost 50 years ago. Postulant: You’ve said that we’re not trying to to copy … Read More
Dr. Elizabeth Theokritoff, author and scholar at the Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies at Cambridge, is a long-time friend of our community. She and her late husband George prepared a “Guide to the Pilgrim Nature … Read More
“I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” (John 10:24) Working with animals is a big part of how we “keep this place.” The Shepherdess of Zoar Farms is Mother Katherine. Our novice (who … Read More
