Saint Paul the Apostle Orthodox Monastery in Marietta, WI, joyfully invites clergy, monastics, & faithful to our Feast Day celebration in honor of the Holy Apostles on July 11th and 12th, 2026. +Archbishop Daniel of Chicago will be presiding. +RSVP now if you plan to stay overnight at the monastery. Father Menas, Superior frmenas@saintpaulsmonastery.org 608-391-1643 +Address ⚲ 25266 Pilgrims Way, Marietta, WI 53805 USA +Service times to come... Saturday, July 11, 2026: Great

Reflections on Elder Ephraim of Arizona and the role monasteries play in the life of the Church.

Christ Is Risen!  Glory to God! We've completed the Lenten Fast, endured and rejoiced through the long services of Holy Week, exulted in the Glorious Bright Resurrection, and taken our well-earned refreshment. We finally made it to the goal of our annual spring struggle. With all the luminosity and radiance of this week, let us be sure to remember this is also Renewal Week: "Behold, I make all things new." Every Pascha we all undergo a type of new baptism: "As many as have b