All Saints Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Dewdney, British Columbia, Canada.
All Saints Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located in Dewdney in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia. The complex spreads across several dozen acres and includes a main building called New Ostrog alongside facilities for worship and research.
The monastery was founded in 1968 by Lev Puhalo and Vasili Novakshonoff following their visit to Mount Athos, beginning in a simple structure near Rosedale. From these modest origins, it grew into an established religious community that continued to develop.
The monastery plays a role in translating Orthodox religious texts from Russian to English, bridging communication between different language communities. This bilingual approach shapes how worship happens here, with services conducted in both tongues.
The monastery holds services in both English and Slavonic, so it is worth checking visitor guidelines ahead of time to plan your visit properly. Being located in a rural setting, it's best to contact the community beforehand to arrange access.
The grounds house the Heiko Schlieper Icon Museum and Centre for Iconography, an important destination for icon researchers across North America. This collection and research facility make it a rare resource for anyone interested in icon art.
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