A Monastery (plural: monasteries) denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer (e.g. an oratory) as well as the domestic quarters and workplace(s) of monastics, and whether living in community or alone (hermits).
The word monastery
comes from the Greek word μοναστήριον, neut. of μοναστήριος - monasterios from μονάζειν - monazein "to live alone"[1] from the root μόνος - monos "alone" (originally all Christian monks were hermits); the suffix "-terion" denotes a "place for doing something". For early usage, contemporary with the birth of the Christian Church
The earliest extant use of the term monastērion is by the first century AD Jewish philosopher Philo (On The Contemplative Life, ch. III).
Monasteries
may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only a hermit, or in the case of communities anything from a single building housing only a one senior and two or three junior monks or nuns, to vast complexes and estates housing tens or hundreds.
A Hermitage:
is a type of monastery. Typically it has a room, or at least a dedicated space, for religious devotion, very basic sleeping quarters and a domestic range, suitable for the ascetic way of living of the inhabitant. Depending on the work of the hermit, premises such as a studio, workshop or chapel may be attached or sited in close proximity.
Traditionally hermitages have been located in caves and huts,
often in the desert or woods, sometimes abutting monastery buildings
of a cenobitic community when there was an exchange of labour and
provisions.
† MONASTIC LIFE †
DEBRE BERHAN SELASSIE
ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO MONASTERY
A Christian Monastic place of worship and living in the traditional ancient ways serving God
~ ~ A place to share knowledge of our Faith and Practice of Worship ~ ~ ~
Thank you for visiting this site.
We are engaged in ongoing fund raising efforts to bring this monastic vision into reality.
Trying to do a humble work by the Grace and the Will of Almighty God,
and with the blessings of the Holy Synod in Ethiopia.
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We don't want to be the largest, the grandest, the first or the last, only just to serve God
There is no place for tribal, cultural, ethnic, racial or political agendas,
we are all God's children and we serve ONE GOD.
Eternal thanks to the faithful Orthodox community for all your kind prayers.
God Bless You and Thank You Abunas, Abbas and EmaHoys for your support
If you would like to assist us or if you have any questions about the the monastic plans,
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THANK YOU
Igzee'abiher misle kwulikimu
(The Lord be with you all )
UPDATES :
We previously aquired a few acres of beautiful land with a building faceing Eastward, suitable for the Monastery. It had all the requirements in terms of location and beautiful giant bamboo trees, enormous pine trees, and bountiful fruit trees as well as flowing waters.
However, some of the property is in a protected area and as such it has strict building restrictions for future development and expansion of the monastery, so we have decided to withdraw from the acquisition in favor of a site which would allow for future expansions.
We firmly believe that God will guide us to the proper site.
Please keep us in your prayers.
Ethiopian Calendar
New Year is~ 11 Sept.
LET THIS YEAR
COUNT
for something
positive and good.
Allow God to guide
you today and everyday
