Her plan was to devote her life to prayer and what the Orthodox call hesychia, contemplation. But, as the saying goes, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” A vacancy emerged for the ...

With the intention of preserving Byzantine spiritual wisdom, Greek monk Nicodemus devoted his life to writing the massive tome Philokalia. Credit: Public Domain Embarking on a lifelong mission, a ...

Supporters of the Hesychia House of Prayer, a retreat center in the Ozark Mountains, gathered June 21 to celebrate the newest development on the 300 acres — the new Hesychia Holy Place outdoor prayer ...

Hesychia in Greek means “a secured rest, full confidence in Divine Presence and the Messiah” and subsequently a “siesta”… Those who go to some Orthodox site can check that the monks ...

I wrote a large Hesychia for my own space during (COVID-19) lockdown. It was like being on an extended retreat. What were your first steps into the world of iconography?

The monastery currently operates Hesychia House of Prayer in Shoal Creek (now New Blaine) on the grounds of the original site of the monastery, sponsors a scholarship program for girls in ...

In Man of God, viewers witness the often difficult journey of Nektarios seeking hesychia, that tranquility of soul, despite being misunderstood and rejected.

The Hesychia House of Prayer was closed for four months after the pandemic spread in March 2020. The sisters received grants for improvements, and fundraising helped pay for a new tractor to keep up ...

The Hesychia House of Prayer was closed for four months after the pandemic spread in March 2020. The sisters received grants for improvements, and fundraising helped pay for a new tractor to keep ...