From 2017 to this day, Abbess Varvara (Novikova) is the abbess of the Russian Convent of Ascension on Mount of Olives. The head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission of the ROCOR is Archimandrite Roman (Krasovsky).

One of the most eminent members of the Russian Diaspora, Abbess Elizabeth (Smelic) of St Mary Magdalene Convent in Gethsemane, Jerusalem, is celebrating her 70th birthday on 18 July, 2022.

Aug 15, 2024 · Abbess Ermogena, the current abbess of the monastery Mother Ermogena (Irina Dmitrievna Kyulafly) came to the Holy Dormition Monastery in Odessa in 1980. She was accepted with the obedience of a cook in the monastery trapeza.

An abbess (Latin: abbatissa) is the female superior of a community of nuns in an abbey. [1] In the Catholic Church (both the Latin Church and Eastern Catholic), Eastern Orthodox, Coptic and Anglican abbeys, the mode of election, position, rights, and authority of an abbess correspond generally with those of an abbot. [2] .

Jul 26, 2019 · Most Orthodox believers in Odessa are going to take part in the Great Procession of the UOC, which will be held in Kiev on July 27, 2019 on the occasion of the 1031th anniversary of Christianization of Rus. Abbess Seraphima (Shevchik) of the Holy Archangel Michael Convent of Odessa city, reported this on the air of DumskayaTV.

Aug 6, 2024 · The holy march ended with a visit to the monastery, where the participants were joyfully greeted by Abbess Ermogena and the sisterhood. The Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 4, the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, was celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Sergei of Bolgrad and His Grace Bishop Alypy with diocesan clergy.

Oct 13, 2020 · Abbess Seraphima (Shevchik) of the Convent of the holy Archangel Michael. We talked with Mother Seraphima over sweet-smelling herbal tea in the spacious office which is simultaneously used as a storeroom of the “Christian Odessa” Museum.

The abbess, a former governess who held the Grinyov family close to her heart, welcomed them with open arms. While residing within the monastery walls, the children frequently visited the church and the abbess’ quarters.

Jul 21, 2021 · At the Congress of Monasticism of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which took place on July 15, 2021, in the Holy Dormition Pochaiv Lavra, Abbess Seraphima of the …

Feb 7, 2023 · The abbess of the Odessa convent writes that the Ukrainian authorities are planning a massive “anti-church blackout.” Abbess Serafima (Shevchik), abbess of the Odessa Archangel-Michael Convent, believes that the ban on the UOC will …