Jordanville: The Heart of Russian Orthodoxy Abroad. Part 2

The second part of the trilogy about the Orthodox monastery in Jordanville, New York, is about its novices, showcasing how the monastery has changed over time.

Today, you can find both descendants of Russian immigrants and converts to Orthodoxy from the United States among the seminarians. Classes are also held in English now, whereas previously, they were only conducted in Russian.

Some things remain unchanged: every year before Easter, the church is cleaned, Easter cakes are baked according to old recipes, and all the monks and parishioners attend services during Holy Week. To avoid being distracted from prayer, the monks renounce modern temptations and forego smartphones.

Watch “Jordanville: The Heart of Russian Orthodoxy Abroad. Part 2” on RTD website and on RT’s live feed. The time of the broadcast is available on RT’s schedule page.