Two New Novices on the Feast of the Beheading of the Forerunner

Two New Novices on the Feast of the Beheading of the Forerunner - Holy Cross Monastery
At the end of the Vigil service for the feast of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist, our two newest monastic candidates were clothed as Novices—John Gregory, from California, and Ephraim Hernandez, from Florida. After the short ceremony, Archimandrite Seraphim reminded them that, in the troubled times our world is currently experiencing, what is needed above all else is more men of prayer. Please pray for them as they take this next step on their monastic journey!

3 comments


  • Dean black

    Had the pleasure of meeting this fine man today !!! Peace be all of you !!


  • Simeon

    An important work. Please pray for us. We are blessed to have monastics within the Orthodox Church. Glory to God!


  • Ray George Baker

    May Our Lord Bless Novices—John Gregory, and Ephraim Hernandez On Their Spiritual Journes
    May God Grant Them Many Years!


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