Sacred Monastery of the Holy Archangels and St. Basil - Neo Tharri Levin, New Zealand.
The Church of the
Archangels has dimensions 9mx5m and the adjacent Chapel of St. Basil
6mx2.5m. The construction work began less than two years ago and
the opening service of the two churches were
on May 1. 2010.
Our
revered Elder Metropolitan of New Zealand Amphilochios from the
beginning of his presence in this beautiful country was searching for
a suitable location for establishing a male Monastery.
Upon
investigation and in a wonderful way, the required was found in an
idyllic setting on the North Island of New Zealand outside the town
of Levin: a piece of earthly paradise on 104 acres, crowned by New
Zealand bush of silver fern on the top and with a large Makahika river
swirling like a giant snake at his feet, making its
prostration.
Amidst the "Eden", the presence of God,
wonderfully harmonized with the environment a church of the Grand
Commanders of the Heavenly hosts with a chapel of St. Basil, has
become a pole of attraction, as believers are coming from everywhere
to relax and spiritually rejuvenate.
In this ‘‘spiritual
lung’’ many New Zealanders as well are approaching to be edified
and included within our Holy Orthodoxy
.
on May 1. 2010.
Alongside a Baptistery in the shape of cross was built, and
so far there have been several baptisms.
The brotherhood of
the monastery consists of 4 monks and a novice brother. Authorized
is the Father Meletios, who comes from Serbia.
Some of the
monastery chores are gardening, farming, beekeeping and the
production of candles.
A house, which from before existed on the
property was adapted for monastery use but is found to be insufficient
for the monks and the hospitality of the pilgrims.
So now there is a plan for construction
of another building.
The assistance of any kind for the
continuation of this God blessed work is welcome and also blessed by
God.
We kindly ask you if you can donate whatever you can in this account:
Bank Westpac: Branch, 2 Devon St. East, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Name: Amfilochios Tsoukos
Full account number: 03-1566-0068447-00
Swift code: WPACNZ2W
Thank
you for your support. May the Archangels be of help to you and your
families and may you have the blessings of Saint Basil the organizer of
Orthodox Monasticism.
