The Greek Orthodox Monastery of Taxiarches in the heart of flooded areas of Texas

A “fort” of the Greek Orthodox faith, the Holy Monastery of Saint Archangels or the Monastery of the Holy Brigades is a communal male monastery located between the areas affected by the devastating floods in Texas. It is located in Kentalia, north of San Antonio and west of Austin, in the heart of Texas. In the Spring Branch area, 50 miles from Kerville and 64 miles from the Mystic Way camp located near the Guadeloupi River and the comfort is that it has been built on a hill. However, until last night, communication was impossible with the monks practicing it as the telephone lines due to the floods did not work. The monastery was founded by Elder Ephraim in 1996 and the monks follow the Mount Athos or Rule, which defines every father to adhere to a private prayer and reading rule in the early hours, as well as to follow the sequences of the hours, the Orthodox, the Divine Liturgy, the Divine Liturgy. […]
Source: News Beast

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