Talk:Order of Saint Benedict (Orthodox)

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I have started this page because of an absence of any single source of information about the Benedictine tradition within Orthodoxy, largely because the majority of Benedictines are not Orthodox and the majority of Orthodox monastics are not Benedictine. As it appears that Benedictines of other traditions individual articles dedicated to them, I thought that it was in keeping with established practice to create a separate article for Orthodox Benedictines. I hope that this is all right.

Information posted regarding the communties of Mount Royal and Christminster comes primarily from the Christminster website, (linked to from the article), and is partly verified by the archeipiscopal letter of His Grace Archbishop HILARION of Sydney, reproduced on that same website.

The information about St Petroc can be verified by the St Petroc website.

I have only been able to locate an article dating from the 1960s about the d’Alleray Priory, when it was still functional. I know nothing of its formation or its demise, hence the notable absence of any information in the "history" section of the article. Please add what you know and can verify. Many thanks.

Also, my knowledge is limited to the ROCOR and the NA Antiochian Archdiocese. There may well be Benedictines in the Orthodox Church of France or elsewhere. Please supply details if possible. Thanks.