Comments on: The Russian Orthodox Monastery in Jordanville, NY http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/ Just another WordPress site Mon, 14 May 2012 00:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mrs. Mecomber http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-132 Mrs. Mecomber Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:23:24 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-132 Thanks for your comment, Dale! Thanks for your comment, Dale!

]]> By: Dale Harris http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-131 Dale Harris Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:43:43 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-131 Visited the monestary today. A seminarian named David gave us a fantastic tour for about an hour. (He grew up in Texas and converted during college in New Mexico. ) He was articulate and very knowledgeable. He gave us lots of interesting factual information, and communicated what his religion means to him personally. My friends and I were very positively impressed by the experience. Note: Women are asked to wear a skirt and cover their heads. If you arrive in slacks they have long skirts that you can tie on. Visited the monestary today. A seminarian named David gave us a fantastic tour for about an hour. (He grew up in Texas and converted during college in New Mexico. ) He was articulate and very knowledgeable. He gave us lots of interesting factual information, and communicated what his religion means to him personally. My friends and I were very positively impressed by the experience.

Note: Women are asked to wear a skirt and cover their heads. If you arrive in slacks they have long skirts that you can tie on.

]]> By: rita Pawlowski http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-130 rita Pawlowski Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:07:23 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-130 i used to live in up state ny. my mom who was russian orthodox would come and visit around easter and reserve a room at the monastery during the easter fast.it was a beautiful drive to the monastery,i remember those times with much love in my heart. it is a beautiful and peaceful place! i used to live in up state ny. my mom who was russian orthodox would come and visit around easter and reserve a room at the monastery during the easter fast.it was a beautiful drive to the monastery,i remember those times with much love in my heart. it is a beautiful and peaceful place!

]]> By: Ron Michaels http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-129 Ron Michaels Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:46:12 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-129 As a child, my Grandmother took me to many hisorical landmarks throughout NY. I remember visiting the monestary and taking the tour. We saw the monks rather austere living quarters, the dining hall where they ate from wooden bowls w/ wooden spoons etc... It was a peaceful place and even a wide-eyed 8 year old felt the peace and and contentment the Monestary offers visitors I remember the smell of the incense they made and I also believe they made candles? Upstate NY has a rich history and a diverse population representing many cltures. There are sites all over if you choose to look and share with your children As a child, my Grandmother took me to many hisorical landmarks throughout NY. I remember visiting the monestary and taking the tour. We saw the monks rather austere living quarters, the dining hall where they ate from wooden bowls w/ wooden spoons etc…

It was a peaceful place and even a wide-eyed 8 year old felt the peace and and contentment the Monestary offers visitors

I remember the smell of the incense they made and I also believe they made candles?

Upstate NY has a rich history and a diverse population representing many cltures. There are sites all over if you choose to look and share with your children

]]> By: Irina http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-128 Irina Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:48:51 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-128 The Jordanville Monastery, a place I grew up visiting about twice a year while growing up, is truly a magnificent place and one of my most favorite places in the world. For Rosiland seeking info on Novo-Diveevo, it is open and I have half my relatives buried there. It too is an incredible place. I've only gone there for funerals, so I don't personally know how friendly anyone there is. They used to even have an old folks home there run by nuns: my Grandmother was there for a few years. Don't know if it's still there. The Jordanville monks are incredible and if you have a chance, try the monks' bread: the best I've ever had...famous! The Jordanville Monastery, a place I grew up visiting about twice a year while growing up, is truly a magnificent place and one of my most favorite places in the world. For Rosiland seeking info on Novo-Diveevo, it is open and I have half my relatives buried there. It too is an incredible place. I’ve only gone there for funerals, so I don’t personally know how friendly anyone there is. They used to even have an old folks home there run by nuns: my Grandmother was there for a few years. Don’t know if it’s still there. The Jordanville monks are incredible and if you have a chance, try the monks’ bread: the best I’ve ever had…famous!

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