Welcome to the Monastery
Living a simple life of contemplation,
the monks of the Hermitage of the Annunciation (est. 2004) are settled in the woods of Lunenburg County, off Goose Chase Rd.
Following the age-old traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Church,
they observe a daily rule of prayer, reading, study, and work, making their living with their hands from the forest and the earth.
In the practice the promise is fulfilledSt. Clement of Alexandria
2025 End-of-Year Fundraising Campaign
We need your help to prepare for the growth of monasticism in Canada!
The Hermitage of the Annunciation is growing!
And quickly!
In the past six months, the number of monks has doubled ! Monastic work spaces are at a maximum, study places are full, and monks are starting to sleep two per cell.
Glory to God!
Young Canadian men are seeking the monastic habit. More are enquring all the time. This has a practical consequence : we are outgrowing our monastic buildings. The future will require us to expand our monastery residence (slated for 2026-27).
We are now at the stage of preparing for this expansion,and we need your financial help.
2025 Fall Fundraising Campaign Goal: $80,000
CRA Charity #: 73533 4138 RR0001
Preparing for Growth
This sudden growth caught us by surprise. But we did not sit idle. With God’s help, we immediately set to work on 4 projects. Each project is needed before we expand our main residence. Your donation to our Fall Fundraising Campaign will go towards the cost of these projects.
1) Architectural Planning for the main monastic dwelling expansion.
God willing, and with the help of benefactors to the monastery, we will begin construction in 2026.
2) Acquiring a Tiny Home for a Semi-Permanent Cell.
With monks starting to sleep 2 per cell, and future construction slated to limit the use of even more cells, we are installing a tiny home.
3) Expanding our Capacity to Receive Pilgrims.
In the meantime, we do not want to limit our capacity to offer monastic hospitality. Not only are there more monks, but also more pilgrims staying for a short while to share in our life of prayer.
4) Renovating the Monastic Chapel
to accommodate more monks and more faithful. The current boom in Orthodoxy has now hit rural Nova Scotia. We need more room.
