Comments on: The Russian Orthodox Monastery in Jordanville, NY http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/ life and travels in Upstate New York Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mrs. Mecomber http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-43183 Mrs. Mecomber Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:23:24 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-43183 Thanks for your comment, Dale! Thanks for your comment, Dale!

]]> By: Dale Harris http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-43180 Dale Harris Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:43:43 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-43180 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-page-1/#comment-42325 rita Pawlowski Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:07:23 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-42325 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-page-1/#comment-42276 Ron Michaels Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:46:12 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-42276 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-page-1/#comment-42226 Irina Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:48:51 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-42226 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!

]]> By: julie ayaz http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-33714 julie ayaz Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:41:49 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-33714 I was raised in the 70's in a house built by my father-less than two miles from the russian monastery. I have very strong visual memories of the buildings, the lands, the monks, and the surrounding russian community. I hold these images very dear-for me, they are mystical. In the summers, my siblings and I would make treks on foot or bikes to Jordanville town to buy popsicles and penny candy at Hoke's general store. We would pass in front of the monastery, coming and going. I have made drawings in attempts to capture these beautiful memories. Thank you for the photographs. I was raised in the 70′s in a house built by my father-less than two miles from the russian monastery. I have very strong visual memories of the buildings, the lands, the monks, and the surrounding russian community. I hold these images very dear-for me, they are mystical.
In the summers, my siblings and I would make treks on foot or bikes to Jordanville town to buy popsicles and penny candy at Hoke’s general store.
We would pass in front of the monastery, coming and going.
I have made drawings in attempts to capture these beautiful memories.
Thank you for the photographs.

]]> By: rosiland miller http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-29763 rosiland miller Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:47:21 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-29763 I am seeking a russian monastery called Novo- Diveevo in Spring Valley NY Rosiland Miller I am seeking a russian monastery called Novo- Diveevo in Spring Valley NY

Rosiland Miller

]]> By: rosiland miller http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-29762 rosiland miller Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:44:32 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-29762 I was told by a Russian friend that there was a monastery called Nova Diveevo in Spring Vallery NY- this is not it- do you know if they are still opened I am seeking a place to stay for the summer Rosiland Miller I was told by a Russian friend that there was a monastery called Nova Diveevo in Spring Vallery NY-
this is not it- do you know if they are still opened
I am seeking a place to stay for the summer
Rosiland Miller

]]> By: Paul Nagy http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-29131 Paul Nagy Fri, 08 May 2009 02:35:17 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-29131 The monks here are very hospitable. They would have loved to show you their Church (Cathedral) both inside and out. Had you arrived at lunch time, they would have shared their lunch with you. Had you arrived on the day they baked bread, you could have purchased some of the most delicious black bread I have ever had. You have to approach them. They will not approach you. (Russian tradition, at least for monks). Like God, they are there waiting for you to make the first move. The monks here are very hospitable. They would have loved to show you their Church (Cathedral) both inside and out.

Had you arrived at lunch time, they would have shared their lunch with you.

Had you arrived on the day they baked bread, you could have purchased some of the most delicious black bread I have ever had.

You have to approach them. They will not approach you. (Russian tradition, at least for monks). Like God, they are there waiting for you to make the first move.

]]> By: Doug http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-28104 Doug Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:15:29 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/the-russian-orthodox-monastery-in-jordanville-ny/#comment-28104 Hello, I have visited the monastery when I lived in the area. I am not of Russian Orthodox decent so forgive me if I offend anyone. It is a great show, the chants, Women on one side and men on the other, no pews. It does have benches when you are tired you can sit on. Very Religious, sometimes the services can go on for hours and they repeat a lot. The monestery has an on sight book store to sell Rusian orthodoxy literature and incense. The grounds are nice to walk around and very peacefull. This place is about 45 minutes to Cooperstown, NY. The Baseball hall of fame. This is a great place to visit. The Otesaga ??? Hotel, the shops, and the sights. Barbara Streisand had a house there where no one should be able to build. There was a nice farmhouse bed an breakfast outside of the area called Hog's Hollow. Go during the late summer or fall. It is a great time to visit. Hello,
I have visited the monastery when I lived in the area. I am not of Russian Orthodox decent so forgive me if I offend anyone.
It is a great show, the chants, Women on one side and men on the other, no pews. It does have benches when you are tired you can sit on. Very Religious, sometimes the services can go on for hours and they repeat a lot.
The monestery has an on sight book store to sell Rusian orthodoxy literature and incense. The grounds are nice to walk around and very peacefull.
This place is about 45 minutes to Cooperstown, NY. The Baseball hall of fame. This is a great place to visit. The Otesaga ??? Hotel, the shops, and the sights. Barbara Streisand had a house there where no one should be able to build. There was a nice farmhouse bed an breakfast outside of the area called Hog’s Hollow.
Go during the late summer or fall. It is a great time to visit.

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