Welcome!

[@jlynn5680]

I recently visited a monestary for the first time. While i was there, all my aches seemed to have disappeared. Even through working as hard as we did, i felt nothing but peace. Coming back into my daily life only reinforces my desire to return. I highly recommend going on a pilgrimage if God wills it. It is an experience you will treasure. ☦️

[@christianmedina6343]

The church looks to be smiling, absolutely beautiful. Blessed afterfeast of Pentecost, Father!

[@eunicel5964]

It surely does!!!

[@LukeStultz]

I would encourage folks to visit the All Merciful Savior Monastery as well. In the early 90’s my family moved to Washington state and the church we went to would make pilgrimages to the monastery. It was quite new then but I’m sure it’s even more beautiful now. We’ve been long gone from Washington, but the monastery lives in my heart.

[@Christ_is_Merciful]

can i visit a monastery if im not Orthodox yet?

[@V4nillakid]

Thank God for monastaries and holy monks. I plan on visiting one soon

[@robinrobinson6714]

God bless you Abbot Tryphon! I saw the short video of you in the hospital. Here is not the place to explain why I’m quite sincere in saying, I love you too!! My thoughts and prayers are with you everyday, and God willing get well soon!!🙏❤️

[@annaread3829]

Last year, for our summer vacation, we stayed two nights on Vashon Island and visited the monastery:) Getting to visit with Abbott Tryphon and attend services was the highlight of our trip!!

[@Celt777]

I have to see this place. God bless you from Texas.

[@VERYCHAOTICGOOD]

The next time I am able to come home to Bellingham, I will plan a visit. I hope Fr. Tryphon is well!

[@tuckersmoak6632]

Saw a very hostile article about you in the vashon newspaper. God bless you for being a light of Christ on Vashon. I'll be stopping by soon since I had no idea a place like this existed here. God bless.

[@garthhunt7238]

Fr. Tryphon, I just saw a short video that you are in the hospital. I pray for the best outcome for you. I can’t thank you enough for your inspirational videos! May God bless you and heal you!

[@JC4all_dena]

How lovely! I hope one day my husband would visit and spend time in holy fellowship. Thank you for your heart-felt invitation!

[@ericlammerman2777]

Women can visit, too. I don't think they can spend the night on the property; but they can still pray and worship and engage in fellowship during the day. So...perhaps you and your husband should spend a weekend on Vashon Island.

[@JC4all_dena]

@@ericlammerman2777 that's good to know, thank you! We live far away but maybe one day! 😊

[@jediineducation]

Oh Father, if i would live close in your country i would like to follow your invitation. To be with you is a special thing i thing. But i will go to austrias orthodox monastary this year, even for a visit, after failing to make my journey to live in mount athos.

[@on_the_journey_101]

I hope to visit one day God willing

[@natashaabramoff1824]

Your support to my family after my brother’s successful suicide help in more ways than words can express. Unfortunately, these days, our words are misunderstood and twisted by some that are unable to think critically or abstractly… but at the time of Ivan’s death, your words were exactly what we, as a family, needed. I will never forget you taking me aside and sharing your personal story… ❤️ Thank you! I am sorry you have endured so much rage from the Vashon community, it is not the same loving and tolerant community of my childhood. Unfortunately, the rage is misdirected and actually creating more hate. So sad there is no awareness of this… I believe, I understand what your intentions were with you video that has since been removed… As a deadly sin, pride is believed to generate other sins and further immoral behavior and is countered by the heavenly virtue of humility. Maybe a different slogan, other than Pride, would be a better fit… just a thought. Again, thank you, and speedy recovery dearest Father. ❤️Natasha

[@apostle33328]

I would love to visit this monastery

[@lindaphillips4646]

Dear, dear Abt. Tryphon, First of all, thank you for the beautiful Welcome! sign, and the BEAUTIFUL invitation, even though i cannot accept it. Dear Abbot, i have a request about something very sad: There was someone who died last year who was part of a university community of which my husband was and i still am a part. We knew him from when we first came, but we hadn't seen him in a long time. He had a long illness, and several friends helped take care of him.. To my sorrow, his body was cremated. Well, he spent the happiest years of his childhood growing up on Vashon Island, (of ALL things), and had wanted his ashes scattered around the island.. (sigh) Just recently a few of those friends flew there and did scatter his ashes. I know not where, of course. I had already sent some of your videos at times to my closest friend of them. And then i let her know that that is where YOU and the monastery are. I don't think they saw it.. But they did love the island. So, my request: now that you have a new 'guest', whose remains are scattered (sigh) on the island, if you are allowed to pray for the soul of someone who in ignorance chose such an end, would you please pray for the soul of Allen?? Thank you.. ☦📿💝📿☦xxx

[@andrewkain7518]

I read on a Facebook group that Abbot Tryphon was rushed to the emergency room shortly after this video was released. Is everything okay with him? Praying for him either way.

[@treewalker1070]

I saw that too, waiting for news and praying.

[@MiraiDobra-o8k]

Greetings from the Republic of Moldova Europe from monk Elijah. I pray to God that I will ever visit your monastery until Abbot Tryphon is alive ...Maybe next year..God's will..is it possible to stay there for a few days?

[@vashonmonks]

Yes. You can find more details about how to schedule your stay with us at the following link: vashonmonks.com/visiting-the-monastery/

[@Blackhawk_Mallory]

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[@donnafletcher5386]

Fr. Tryphon, I appreciate the monastery and what it can offer. However, given my calling to serve the poor and see those who don't have a home or job it troubles me that America has monasteries that are fit for king and queens when a person doesn't have a roof over their head and monasteries have a place to sleep, food to eat, a place to shower. I read an article from a young homeless man with a master's degree who said the following which is true. He said it used to be the people who were poor and homeless having little of their own were considered saints and holy. We know this from some saints we read about. I truly struggle with the American monasties having so many rich earthly blessings while our neighbors are suffering from the lack of those blessings. We are supposed to be a community that embraces the underprivileged. I try and recall the saints that had little and served those around the them. I call on them. It doesn't mean American monastries aren't holy. You just receive so many blessings when we care for the underprivileged that you have and they don't.