Welcome to the website of Dormition Skete, located in the mountains outside of beautiful Buena Vista, Colorado. We are an Orthodox Christian monastery, living according to the traditions handed down to us by the holy fathers and mothers of the Orthodox Church.
Our monastery is entirely self-supporting. We do not solicit contributions for our continuing existence, although we do greatly appreciate them.
Dormition Skete offers some of the finest icons available in the world. We offer hand-painted panel icons and frescoes, as well as mounted icons. Further, we also produce some of the highest quality incense available, along with many other products relating to the Orthodox Faith.
Holy Apostles Convent, our sister monastery, translates the Holy Scriptures and the Lives of the Saints from the original Greek texts, and publishes them in extraordinarily high quality books. All of the convent publications are lavishly adorned with icons throughout the text for the reader's edification and enjoyment. Please take the time to visit their website, too, at https://www.HolyApostlesConvent.org
Please take some time to explore our website, and we hope you will order some of the fruits of our labors.
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Standard Mounted Icon Quantity Discounts
Buy 5 or more Standard Mounted Icons - Receive 5% Off. Buy 10 or more Standard Mounted Icons - Receive 10% Off.
Offer not valid for Unmounted Icon Prints and Custom Icons.
Book Quantity Discounts
Buy any 5 or more Books - Receive 30% Off.
Offers subject to change at any time.
The Lives of the Righteous Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph
Patristic Commentary on Genesis 12–50
This book is a thorough, verse-by-verse exploration of the story of the Biblical patriarchs, as expounded by the fathers of the Church and other Orthodox writers. Read detailed explanations of the significance of the lives and deeds of Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, and their contemporaries. Many hidden mysteries as well as practical applications are contained in these Scriptures. Learn the perspective of the saints of the Orthodox Church as witnessed by Greek, Latin, Syrian, Russian, English, and Egyptian commentators, more than 60 authors in all. This book will answer many questions regarding the lives of the righteous patriarchs and clarify numerous potentially confusing passages in the Book of Genesis. The text is illustrated with icons and filled with the timeless wisdom and edifying insights of the fathers of the Church.
Sturdy 6” x 9” Smyth-sewn softcover books, with gold-stamped spine and cover.
787 pages.
