Patriarchal Stavropegic Monastery of St. John the Baptist
Historic residence · Tolleshunt Knights, England
Philosophers & religious figures
History
The Patriarchal Stavropegic Monastery of St John the Baptist is a monastic community for men and women, directly under the Ecumenical Patriarchate. It is located in Tolleshunt Knights, near Maldon, Essex, in England, and is the oldest Orthodox religious community in the United Kingdom.
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About Sophrony Sakharov
Sophrony the Athonite, known also as Saint Sophrony, Elder Sophrony or Father Sophrony, was a Russian-born Orthodox Christian archimandrite and one of the most noted ascetic monks of the 20th century. He is best known as the disciple and biographer of Silouan the Athonite and compiler of his works in the classic book Saint Silouan the Athonite, and also as the founder of the Patriarchal Stavropegic Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex, England.
From the Wikipedia article “Sophrony Sakharov”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting
This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
