They were supposed to be an orthodox christian monastery!
And things began to happen there!
Notice that rip-off, so-called spiritual organizations change their names, a lot!
Had troubles in 1999— lost their russian orthodox accreditation
Episcopal Decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
Concerning the Monastery of Christ the Saviour in Blanco, Texas
28th January /10th February:
Discussed: The situation in the monastery in Blanco, Texas.in connection with the abnormalities which have arisen there, it was suggested that Archimandrite Theodosius (Clare) and Hieromonk Joachim (Parr) should be sent there, being entrusted with carefully examining the life of the monastery and conducting an audit of its finances, while attempting to familiarize themselves with the situation and attempting to put the life of the monastery and the monastics into order.
Resolved: To send Archimandrite Theodosius and Hieromonk Joachim to investigate the situation and carry out a financial audit, and to regularize the life of the monastery, concerning which they are to be given an official directive (ukaze).
15/28 April.: Heard: The written report of Archimandrite Theodosius and Hieromonk Joachim concerning their visit to the monastery of Christ the Saviour in Blanco, Texas.in accordance with the Ukaze of the Holy Synod of 28th January / 10th February 1999, they had visited the monastery at Blanco both to familiarize themselves with the order of life in the monastery and to ascertain the legal and financial situation of the monastery. However, when they arrived and presented the directive from the Synod, the monks, under the leadership of Abbot Vasily and Hieromonk Benedict, the spiritual father and elder of the monastery, refused to cooperate with them in their investigation, citing their lawyer s instructions. They then spoke to the lawyer and the following day a brief conversation was held, but at the instance of the lawyer no examination took place.
Circumstances of this matter: After discussing all aspects of this matter, the Synod resolved:
1. The administration of the monastery, in the persons of Abbot Vasily, Hieromonk Benedict and Hieromonk Jeremiah, who control all the affairs of the monastery, have for the second time refused to carry out the directives of the Ecclesiastical Authorities, and do not desire to cooperate with the persons appointed by the Synod to carry out an investigation of the life of the monastery and ascertain the legal and financial situation of the monastery, thereby breaking the following canons: the 38th, 39th 41st and 55th Apostolic Canons; the 14th Canon of the First and Second Council (... And neither ought a presbyter treat his own bishop scornfully or contemptuously...); the 18th Canon of the IVth Oecumenical Council, and the 34th Canon of the VIth Oecumenical Council; accordingly, as a result of this, the Synod considers it appropriate and determines to close the monastery of Christ the Saviour in Blanco.
2. Those monastics who wish to remain in obedience to our Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia are to be provided with the opportunity of moving to other existing monasteries or sketes of ours. The Synod will reimburse the moving expenses of those who express the desire to transfer to another monastery.
Resolved:
1. To inform the administration of the Monastery of Christ the Saviour in Blanco, Texas of the above decision, and to transmit this decision to them through Archimandrite Theodosius and Hieromonk Joachim, who are to hand this Synodal decision to them and obtain a written acknowledgment of receipt for it.
2. To entrust Archimandrite Theodosius and Hieromonk Joachim with the task of taking away the Antimensia and Holy Chrism in the monastery's possession. Concerning this matter an Ukaze is to be given to Abbot Vasily and copies thereof to Archimandrite Theodosius and Hieromonk Joachim. From: Church Life (in Russian), 1999,1-2...
The russian orthodox church outside of russia has washed their hands of these people and their organization!
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