German Diocese of ROCOR opens monastery in an ancient Bavarian castle
Near Seifriedsberg Castle in the municipality of Ziemetshausen. Photo: mailerlite
On November 10 in Germany, local authorities ceremoniously handed over the keys to Seifriedsberg Castle, located in Bavaria, to clergy from the German Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). According to the German internet resource mailerlite, around 500 faithful from across the country gathered to participate in the first prayer service held near the walls of the future monastery.
Among those present were Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany, Bishop Job of Stuttgart, the brethren of St. Job of Pochaev Monastery, clergy, numerous parishioners from various parishes in the German diocese, benefactors of the monastery, and representatives of local authorities.
Bishop Job (Bandmann) of Stuttgart thanked all who attended, saying, “A new chapter has begun for Orthodoxy in Germany as a whole, and for Seifriedsberg Castle, which has stood neglected for many years.”
The bishop explained that specialists will soon draft detailed floor plans, and precise planning for restoration work within the castle will commence.
As previously reported by UOJ, the German Diocese of ROCOR condemned the attack on Christians in Cherkasy.
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