Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery

Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery
Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery
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Monastery information
OrderSerbian Orthodox Church
Established1967
DedicationSaint Herman of Alaska
DioceseSerbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America
People
AbbotDamascene (Christensen)
Important associated figuresSeraphim Rose
Site
LocationPlatina, California
Coordinates40°20′49″N 122°54′00″W / 40.3470°N 122.9000°W / 40.3470; -122.9000

The Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery located in Platina, California. It is under jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America of the Serbian Orthodox Church.[1]

History

The monastery was founded by Seraphim Rose[2] and Herman Podmoshensky in 1968 with the blessing of Bishop John Maximovitch of the Diocese of San Francisco and Western America of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The monastery was founded in 1970 and only since 2000, the monastics serve under the omophorion of Bishop Maksim of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America. The monks there lead ascetic lives.[3]

The monastery is frequented by pilgrims.[4]

Activities and administration

The current abbot of the monastery is Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen).[5][6]

There are four Serbian monasteries affiliated with the Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood: Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery (Platina, California), Saint Xenia Serbian Orthodox Monastery (Wildwood, California), St. Nilus Skete (Ouzinkie, Alaska), and St. Archangel Michael Skete (Ouzinkie, Alaska).[7]

Publications

Saint Herman Monastery is known for its publications in the English language. The brotherhood produces and prints original books; translates major Orthodox works into English; and publishes a bimonthly periodical, The Orthodox Word, and the annual Saint Herman Church Calendar. This is done through the monastery's publishing house, Saint Herman Press, located at the Saint Xenia Serbian Orthodox Monastery in Wildwood, California.[8][7]

In 1994, nuns and monks of the monastery started Death to the World zine.[9][10]

Abbots

  • Herman (Podmoshensky) (c. 1970 – c. 2000)[11][12]
  • Gerasim (Eliel) (2000–2009)[13]
  • Hilarion (Waas) (2009–2013)[14]
  • Damascene (Christensen) (July 20, 2013–Present)[15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Apostolovski, Alexander (2014-02-17). "Индијанци у православном манастиру" [Indians in an Orthodox monastery]. Politika (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2026-06-16. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  2. ↑ Rose, Seraphim (1987). God's Revelation to the Human Heart. California, United States: St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood. pp. 5–11. ISBN 9780938635031.
  3. ↑ Khalsa, Parmatma (1981). A Pilgrim's Guide to Planet Earth: Traveler's Handbook & Spiritual Directory. Borgo Press. ISBN 9780913852095.
  4. ↑ Smith, Wesley J. (2014-10-31). "Two Days on a Holy Mountain". First Things. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  5. ↑ "About us |". Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  6. ↑ "Interview with Fr. Damascene (Christensen), from the Monastery of St. Herman of Alaska in Platina, California. Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen), Nun Kornilia (Rees)". OrthoChristian.Com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  7. 1 2 "Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Monasteries" (PDF). pp. 126–129. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-15.
  8. ↑ "Books from St. Xenia Skete in Wildwood". www.sainthermanmonastery.com.
  9. ↑ About Death To The World, And Our History lArchived 2007-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ Brown, Emily. "From punks to monks: the story of Death to the World". The Outline. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  11. ↑ (in Russian) Герман (Подмошенский). Ortho-Rus.Ru. Retrieved: May 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ See: (in Russian) Герман (Подмошенский). Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
  13. ↑ The Right Reverend Gerasim, Bishop of Fort Worth, Auxiliary to the Diocese of the South. The Orthodox Church in America™ (OCA™). Retrieved: May 6, 2026.
  14. ↑ Hilarion (Waas). OrthodoxWiki. Retrieved: May 6, 2006.
  15. ↑ Bishop Maxim Installs New Abbot at the St. Herman Monastery. Western American Diocese - Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America. 2013. Retrieved: May 6, 2026.
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