Holy Trinity Monastery

Monastery at the beginning of the construction of the main monastery building. Located within the monastery is an icon studio and school of Russian iconography, conducted by disciples of master iconographer Fr. Cyprian (Pijoff). Also situated within the monastic community is Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary , where young men from around the world train for the holy priesthood and ministry within our Church. Consisting of impressive buildings and an other-worldly way of life, Holy Trinity Monastery is a source of spiritual nourishment and support for the Orthodox Church. In 1930, Fr. Panteleimon retired to the land he had bought with such hard labor. He lived as a complete hermit. Gradually, brethren began to gather around him. In 1935, on the feast of Pentecost, during the consecration of the new church, someone noticed that a fire had broken out. Within a few hours, the church had burnt to the ground. In 1945, a new foundation was laid for the future Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. The monastery began to grow, and Fr. Panteleimon contributed much to this growth by his own labors. On Thursday, the 27th of December, 1984, the founder and builder of Holy Trinity Monastery, Archimandrite Panteleimon, reposed. He had lived at the monastery for about fifty-six years. During World War II a group of a dozen monks came from Europe, bringing with them printing experience and a tradition which originated in the Pochaev Lavra in the Ukraine. Archbishop Vitaly was part of that group and became the head and Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery, and construction of the Church and other buildings increased. In 1954 Archbishop Vitaly was replaced by Archbishop Averky, who continued to build up the life of the monastery and to spiritually cultivate the seminary and its students. Archbishop Averky reposed in the Lord in 1976 after a long illness. Archbishop Laurus was then appointed as Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery and Rector of Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary. Archbishop Laurus graduated with the very first seminary class in 1948. In 2001, Archbishop Laurus was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan and served at the same time as Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery. He reposed in the Lord on the Sunday of Orthodoxy: March 16, 2008. Archimandrite Luke was elected the new Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery on May 19, 2008.