P.O. Box 6082
Peoria, IL 61601

(Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe & the Americas)

Fr. George

Visitation Information

Please contact Fr. George for more information

About the Skete

St. John's is a dependency of Holy Name Abbey, W. Milford, NJ

St. John’s is a small skete within the Milan Synod. (A skete is a small monastic settlement, affiliated with a monastery or abbey.) It is dedicated to and under the protection of St. John Maximovitch of San Francisco.

Our work involves prayer - both Western and Byzantine Rites. Our simple chapel is the heart of the skete and the celebration of the Eucharist (Divine Liturgy) gives us our strength and purpose.

Also, St. John sponsors a teaching ministry, a very active affiliation with the local county jail - which houses over 600 inmates - and does publishing work such as “The Orthodox Experience” -an Archdiocesan publication, along with major works
published/distributed by Light and Life and Regina Orthodox Press. W also have a very large collection of Western Rite materials in our library.

At the present time there is one monk and an oblate following the Rule of St. Benedict.

Points of Contact

For more information
Contact:  Fr George
Address:  P.O. Box 6082,  Peoria, IL 61601

Photos

                                                             
Interior of Chapel                                                                                          Exterior of Skete