Patriarchal Stavropegic Monastery of St. John the Baptist, Orthodox monastery in Tolleshunt Knights, England.
The monastery consists of both monks and nuns living together in a community of approximately forty members from different nationalities.
Founded in 1959 by Elder Sophrony Sakharov, the monastery transitioned under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 1965.
The community follows a strict daily schedule centered on the Jesus Prayer, practicing this spiritual exercise for four hours each day.
Divine Liturgy services take place three to four times per week, with additional prayer activities scheduled throughout regular days.
The monastery maintains an underground crypt where Saint Sophrony rests, completed just before his passing in 1993.
Location: Tolleshunt Knights
Inception: March 1959
Founders: Sophrony
GPS coordinates: 52.33111,1.30639
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:43
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