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Nativity of the Mother of God Serbian Orthodox Monastery
New Carlisle
IN
46552
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We are always happy to receive pilgrims and visitors to Nativity of the Mother of God Serbian Orthodox Monastery. However, we request that you observe the following rules.
On the monastery grounds:
Women should be suitably dressed; no slacks, shorts or immodest skirts
Men should be suitably dressed; no shorts or revealing shirts
There is absolutely no smoking in or around the church or grounds
In the church:
Women should wear some head covering
Men should remove their hats
There should be no loud talking or laughing
No one should chew gum
Please ask for a blessing to use cameras during services
Visitors are strictly forbidden to enter the Altar/Sanctuary area
If a service is in progress, kindly remain in the back of the church and try not to disturb or interrupt the prayers of those present
In general, please bear in mind this is a monastic religious community and conduct yourselves accordingly. We invite you to sign the guest register in the back of the church and purchase any of the postcards, books or literature on display.
Many Orthodox believers have found this monastery to be a blessed oasis in the midst of the fast-paced humanistic world, and come for spiritual replenishment. You will be pleasantly taken by the beauty of the complex and the grounds… and the peace.
We hope you have a pleasant and informative visit.
May God bless you for your courtesy and cooperation.
On the monastery grounds:
Women should be suitably dressed; no slacks, shorts or immodest skirts
Men should be suitably dressed; no shorts or revealing shirts
There is absolutely no smoking in or around the church or grounds
In the church:
Women should wear some head covering
Men should remove their hats
There should be no loud talking or laughing
No one should chew gum
Please ask for a blessing to use cameras during services
Visitors are strictly forbidden to enter the Altar/Sanctuary area
If a service is in progress, kindly remain in the back of the church and try not to disturb or interrupt the prayers of those present
In general, please bear in mind this is a monastic religious community and conduct yourselves accordingly. We invite you to sign the guest register in the back of the church and purchase any of the postcards, books or literature on display.
Many Orthodox believers have found this monastery to be a blessed oasis in the midst of the fast-paced humanistic world, and come for spiritual replenishment. You will be pleasantly taken by the beauty of the complex and the grounds… and the peace.
We hope you have a pleasant and informative visit.
May God bless you for your courtesy and cooperation.
Street Address
32787 Early Rd
New Carlisle,
IN
46552
United States
Phone: 574-654-7994
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Bishop Longin
32787 Early Rd
New Carlisle,
IN
46552
United States
Phone: 574-654-7994
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Quote of the Day
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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His Grace Bishop Longin was born on September 29, 1955 as Momir Krco in the town of Kruscanje Olovo. His parents were Stanoje and Andja (nee Jovanovic) Krco. He attended grade school in Olovske Luke from 1962 to 1970. He entered Three Hierarchs Seminary in Monastery Krka in 1970 and graduated in 1975.
During this time he was tonsured a monk and received the small schema as a fifth year student. The tonsuring was done by Bishop Stefan of Dalmatia on the eve of the school Slava of the Holy Three Hierarchs on February 11, 1975. At the Divine Liturgy on February 12th he was ordained a deacon by Bishop Stefan. On February 13th, he was ordained a priest.
He entered the Moscow Theological Academy in 1975 where he graduated in 1979. From October 1980 to April 1981, he served in the Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla as secretary of the Executive Board. He was also administrator of two parishes. On the decision of the Holy Synod of Bishops he was appointed as lecturer of the Holy Three Hierarchs Seminary in 1983 for two years.
At the Sabor of May 1985 he was elected Vicar Bishop of Morava to the Patriarch. He was consecrated on October 20, 1985. His Holiness served the Divine Liturgy along with Metropolitan Vladimir of Rostov and Novo Cerkay (now Metropolitan of Kiev) who had been Dean of the Moscow Theological Academy while Bishop Longin was a student. Also serving were Bishop Nikolaj of Dalmatia, who had been Dean at the Seminary in Krka Monastery where the young Bishop had begun his theological education; and Bishop Vasilije of Zvornik-Tuzla.
Present at the services were the following bishops of the Serbian Church: Metropolitan Vladislav of Dabro-Bosna, Metropolitan Jovan of Zagreb and Ljubljbana, Bishop Chrysostom of Branicevo, Bishop Pavle of Ras and Prizren, Bishop Stefan of Zica and Bishop Jefrem of Banja Luka. As guests present were the Archimandrite Platon, professor of the Moscow Theological Academy, Canon Dr. Colin Hikling, professor of Holy Scriptures at the London University, where the new bishop had done post graduate studies. In May of 1986 he was elected Bishop of Australia and New Zealand, where he spent six and a half years. Besides serving the great territory of Australia he also built churches and was involved in work with the youth. Bishop Longin was known especially as a fighter for unity of the Serbian Church.
At the Sabor in 1992 at the request of His Holiness and brother hierarchs, Bishop Longin accepted the duty of being bishop of Dalmatia. He was not able to enter his residence in Sibenik, but had to reside in Monastery Krka, where he lectured at the seminary. With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Pavle, he journeyed to Canada and Australia where he collected donations for the suffering Serbian people. After the tragic occurences in August of 1995, Bishop Longin and the entire seminary from Monastery Krka stayed at Divcibare near Valjevo. At the same time he helped Bishop Lavrentije of Saba-Valjevo in diocesan matters. Along with Bishop Nikanor of Gornji Karlovac, he worked with refugees, visited the camps and delivered help which had been sent mainly by the Serbs in the Diaspora.
With the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Pavle, he was appointed on July 31, 1997 as auxiliary in the administration of the Diocese of America and Canada – New Gracanica Metropolitanate. On May 23, 1998, he was appointed as Administrator of the Diocese of America and Canada -New Gracanica Metropolitanate, while on May 5, 1999, he was elected at the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Sabor, as Bishop of the Diocese of America and Canada, New Gracanica Metropolitanate. This fulfilled the request of the Diocesan Council and the Ecclesiastical Court as well as the desire of the clergy and delegates of the Seventh Church National Sabor held on April 23 – 24, 1999.
After the administrative arrondation of our Church on the North American Continent in May 2009, a better and canonically more correct organization of our faithful people was achieved. In the same year, Bishop Longin was elected Bishop of New Gracanica-Midwestern America. Since then, His Eminence has resided in Libertyville, retaining offices at Pokrov-Protection Monastery. The intention is for our oldest Monastery to be renovated in many ways, so that all monasteries and parish churches can successfully continue the mission of salvation and deliverance from all evil! For this, we pray to the Lord!
During this time he was tonsured a monk and received the small schema as a fifth year student. The tonsuring was done by Bishop Stefan of Dalmatia on the eve of the school Slava of the Holy Three Hierarchs on February 11, 1975. At the Divine Liturgy on February 12th he was ordained a deacon by Bishop Stefan. On February 13th, he was ordained a priest.
He entered the Moscow Theological Academy in 1975 where he graduated in 1979. From October 1980 to April 1981, he served in the Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla as secretary of the Executive Board. He was also administrator of two parishes. On the decision of the Holy Synod of Bishops he was appointed as lecturer of the Holy Three Hierarchs Seminary in 1983 for two years.
At the Sabor of May 1985 he was elected Vicar Bishop of Morava to the Patriarch. He was consecrated on October 20, 1985. His Holiness served the Divine Liturgy along with Metropolitan Vladimir of Rostov and Novo Cerkay (now Metropolitan of Kiev) who had been Dean of the Moscow Theological Academy while Bishop Longin was a student. Also serving were Bishop Nikolaj of Dalmatia, who had been Dean at the Seminary in Krka Monastery where the young Bishop had begun his theological education; and Bishop Vasilije of Zvornik-Tuzla.
Present at the services were the following bishops of the Serbian Church: Metropolitan Vladislav of Dabro-Bosna, Metropolitan Jovan of Zagreb and Ljubljbana, Bishop Chrysostom of Branicevo, Bishop Pavle of Ras and Prizren, Bishop Stefan of Zica and Bishop Jefrem of Banja Luka. As guests present were the Archimandrite Platon, professor of the Moscow Theological Academy, Canon Dr. Colin Hikling, professor of Holy Scriptures at the London University, where the new bishop had done post graduate studies. In May of 1986 he was elected Bishop of Australia and New Zealand, where he spent six and a half years. Besides serving the great territory of Australia he also built churches and was involved in work with the youth. Bishop Longin was known especially as a fighter for unity of the Serbian Church.
At the Sabor in 1992 at the request of His Holiness and brother hierarchs, Bishop Longin accepted the duty of being bishop of Dalmatia. He was not able to enter his residence in Sibenik, but had to reside in Monastery Krka, where he lectured at the seminary. With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Pavle, he journeyed to Canada and Australia where he collected donations for the suffering Serbian people. After the tragic occurences in August of 1995, Bishop Longin and the entire seminary from Monastery Krka stayed at Divcibare near Valjevo. At the same time he helped Bishop Lavrentije of Saba-Valjevo in diocesan matters. Along with Bishop Nikanor of Gornji Karlovac, he worked with refugees, visited the camps and delivered help which had been sent mainly by the Serbs in the Diaspora.
With the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Pavle, he was appointed on July 31, 1997 as auxiliary in the administration of the Diocese of America and Canada – New Gracanica Metropolitanate. On May 23, 1998, he was appointed as Administrator of the Diocese of America and Canada -New Gracanica Metropolitanate, while on May 5, 1999, he was elected at the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Sabor, as Bishop of the Diocese of America and Canada, New Gracanica Metropolitanate. This fulfilled the request of the Diocesan Council and the Ecclesiastical Court as well as the desire of the clergy and delegates of the Seventh Church National Sabor held on April 23 – 24, 1999.
After the administrative arrondation of our Church on the North American Continent in May 2009, a better and canonically more correct organization of our faithful people was achieved. In the same year, Bishop Longin was elected Bishop of New Gracanica-Midwestern America. Since then, His Eminence has resided in Libertyville, retaining offices at Pokrov-Protection Monastery. The intention is for our oldest Monastery to be renovated in many ways, so that all monasteries and parish churches can successfully continue the mission of salvation and deliverance from all evil! For this, we pray to the Lord!
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Nativity of the Mother of God Serbian Orthodox Monastery New Carlisle Service Times
Иако се званично налази у источној временској зони, манастирски распоред је заснован на централној временској зони због близине Чикага.
Свете Литургије служе се недељом и већим црквеним празницима у 9 ујутру по централном времену.
Једини изузетак је манастирска Слава (21/8. септембра) када Литургија почиње у 10 ујутру по централном времену.
Although officially located in the Eastern Time Zone, the monastery's schedule is based on the Central Time Zone due to its proximity to Chicago.
Holy Liturgies are celebrated on Sundays and major church holidays at 9 a.m. Central Time.
The only exception is the monastery's Feast (September 21/8) when the Liturgy begins at 10 a.m. Central Time.
Service Times last updated on the 8th of June, 2023
Свете Литургије служе се недељом и већим црквеним празницима у 9 ујутру по централном времену.
Једини изузетак је манастирска Слава (21/8. септембра) када Литургија почиње у 10 ујутру по централном времену.
Although officially located in the Eastern Time Zone, the monastery's schedule is based on the Central Time Zone due to its proximity to Chicago.
Holy Liturgies are celebrated on Sundays and major church holidays at 9 a.m. Central Time.
The only exception is the monastery's Feast (September 21/8) when the Liturgy begins at 10 a.m. Central Time.
Service Times last updated on the 8th of June, 2023
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Nativity of the Mother of God Serbian Orthodox Monastery History
Nestled in the rolling hills of northwestern Indiana, far away from the noise and bustle of big cities, on a spacious piece of wooded land that resembles the fertile regions of Shumadija, lies the Serbian Orthodox Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God.
Although the monastery was built and consecrated in 1994, the idea of a Serbian monastery in America was conceived much earlier and was beyond any doubt guided by the Will of God. It was a reflection and the realization of a long-time wish of Mother Evpraksija (Paunovic), who later became the first abbess of the monastery. Together with hieromonk Gabriel and sisters Paraskeva and Antonina, and with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Mitrophan, Mother Evpraksija searched for a way to establish a monastic community in North America that would reflect the way of life of such holy places as Zhicha, Studenica and Ljubostinja, and other old Serbian monasteries.
The funds for building the monastery came as a gift from God: Mrs. Olga Popov, a devout Russian woman and a great friend of the Serbian people left the sisterhood a substantial amount of money for the monastery building fund. By Divine Providence, the monastery never lacked benefactors and donors. Mrs. Biljana Djelevic left the house to the monastery as a gift, and Father Theodore Jurewicz painted the interior of the church with frescoes. His work was a gift to the monastery and the costs of the materials he used were covered by Serbian and Greek donors. Several years later, also with the help of donors, the property adjacent to the monastery was purchased, together with a house.
The Monastery was consecrated on June 19, 1994, on the Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. Holy Liturgy was served by His Holiness the Serbian Patriarch Pavle together with several bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church and numerous priests and hieromonks from both Serbia and the diaspora, in the presence of many faithful people. Grace and spiritual beauty were felt by all who came to take part in this unique and great event.
The building endeavors did not stop with the construction of the monastery church, bell-tower and konak. Soon a pavilion was added to the complex. The house that had been bought along with the property was renovated and an extension was built. A few years later a bookstore was built near the church but later moved to Biljana’s house. It boasts a great number of Orthodox books, manuals, prayer books, magazines and other publications in both English and Serbian, as well as candles, incense, icons and other religious items.
By the decision of the Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God had the status of a Stavropegic monastery for many years, which means that it fell under the direct jurisdiction and the spiritual guidance of the Serbian Patriarch. The monastery has been under the jurisdiction of Bishop Longin of New Gracanica – Midwest America since 2011.
Prayers for the health and salvation of the living as well as for the repose of the dead are offered up in the private prayers of the sisters, every day, as well as during Liturgies. Liturgies are served every Sunday and every holiday.
The Church has always played a very important role in the life of the Serbian people. The Serbian land is full of monasteries in which the pious can find peace, comfort and answers to many of life’s questions, as well as the strength to withstand temptations. By the Grace of God, Serbs and all other Orthodox Christians living in the US and Canada now also have a spiritual oasis. The sisterhood of the Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God invites all Orthodox Christians to visit this holy place and to partake in the grace and spiritual peace that is given to those who sincerely search for it with faith.
Although the monastery was built and consecrated in 1994, the idea of a Serbian monastery in America was conceived much earlier and was beyond any doubt guided by the Will of God. It was a reflection and the realization of a long-time wish of Mother Evpraksija (Paunovic), who later became the first abbess of the monastery. Together with hieromonk Gabriel and sisters Paraskeva and Antonina, and with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Mitrophan, Mother Evpraksija searched for a way to establish a monastic community in North America that would reflect the way of life of such holy places as Zhicha, Studenica and Ljubostinja, and other old Serbian monasteries.
The funds for building the monastery came as a gift from God: Mrs. Olga Popov, a devout Russian woman and a great friend of the Serbian people left the sisterhood a substantial amount of money for the monastery building fund. By Divine Providence, the monastery never lacked benefactors and donors. Mrs. Biljana Djelevic left the house to the monastery as a gift, and Father Theodore Jurewicz painted the interior of the church with frescoes. His work was a gift to the monastery and the costs of the materials he used were covered by Serbian and Greek donors. Several years later, also with the help of donors, the property adjacent to the monastery was purchased, together with a house.
The Monastery was consecrated on June 19, 1994, on the Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. Holy Liturgy was served by His Holiness the Serbian Patriarch Pavle together with several bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church and numerous priests and hieromonks from both Serbia and the diaspora, in the presence of many faithful people. Grace and spiritual beauty were felt by all who came to take part in this unique and great event.
The building endeavors did not stop with the construction of the monastery church, bell-tower and konak. Soon a pavilion was added to the complex. The house that had been bought along with the property was renovated and an extension was built. A few years later a bookstore was built near the church but later moved to Biljana’s house. It boasts a great number of Orthodox books, manuals, prayer books, magazines and other publications in both English and Serbian, as well as candles, incense, icons and other religious items.
By the decision of the Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God had the status of a Stavropegic monastery for many years, which means that it fell under the direct jurisdiction and the spiritual guidance of the Serbian Patriarch. The monastery has been under the jurisdiction of Bishop Longin of New Gracanica – Midwest America since 2011.
Prayers for the health and salvation of the living as well as for the repose of the dead are offered up in the private prayers of the sisters, every day, as well as during Liturgies. Liturgies are served every Sunday and every holiday.
The Church has always played a very important role in the life of the Serbian people. The Serbian land is full of monasteries in which the pious can find peace, comfort and answers to many of life’s questions, as well as the strength to withstand temptations. By the Grace of God, Serbs and all other Orthodox Christians living in the US and Canada now also have a spiritual oasis. The sisterhood of the Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God invites all Orthodox Christians to visit this holy place and to partake in the grace and spiritual peace that is given to those who sincerely search for it with faith.
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