Monastery of the Transfiguration

A little about monastic life. Since the beginning of Christianity, the tradition of men and women consecrating their lives to God and living in community has existed.  The ancient term for this community is “monastery,” taken from the Greek word “monos” meaning “alone,” as the “monastic” leaves the everyday world to seek a deeper relationship with Christ.For the nun, life is centered around prayer—both formal and shared in Church, as well as personal in her room.  She embraces the opportunity to...