Schedule Now Available for 2023 Memorial Day Pilgrimage to St. Tikhon’s Monastery
The monastic brotherhood of the Monastery of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk has announced the 119th annual Memorial Day pilgrimage to take place from May 26 to May 29, 2023. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will preside at the pilgrimage. Events will include a speech from Archimandrite Peter from Saint John the Baptist monastery, Essex, England, a public talk by Archimandrite Zacharias, and a healing service with the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God.
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023
4:30 PM
Official Opening of the 119th Pilgrimage with greeting of the Hawaiian Icon of the Mother of God followed by Vespers and Matins in the Monastery Church All pilgrims are invited to dinner in the monastery dining hall.
7:00 PM
Abbot Archimandrite Peter from Saint John the Baptist Monastery in Essex will be the Commencement Speaker at the Seminary Convocation Center
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023
9:00 AM
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy A meal for all pilgrims in the monastery dining hall to follow.
1:00 PM
81st Commencement of Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
4:00 PM
Resurrection Vigil in the Monastery Church Dinner for all pilgrims in the monastery dining hall to follow.
SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2023
9:00 AM
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy A meal for all pilgrims in the monastery dining hall to follow.
12:00 PM
A Public talk by Archimandrite Elder Zacharias in Monastery Dining hall with book signing (all are welcome)
4:30 PM
Vespers and Matins in the Monastery Church
7:00 PM
Saint Tikhon’s Choral Concert at St. John’s Catholic Church in Honesdale
MONDAY, MAY 29, 2023 – MEMORIAL DAY
7:30 AM
Hours & early Divine Liturgy – Monastery Church
10:00 AM
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy – All Saints Church
2:30 PM
Healing service with Iveron Icon of the Mother of God – All Saints Church
4:30 PM
Vespers and Matins and closing of Pilgrimage – Monastery Church **Food vendors will be onsite Monday in Bookstore parking lot.