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The documentary above titled "Outpost" is about a Priest-Monk named Mikhail Jar that established, with four other monks, the Holy Monastery of the Holy Resurrection in the village Banchen, near Chernigov, Ukraine. He is appointed guardian to 29 children in the orphanage he built in 1994 and has 3 children of his own from his pre-monastic life. Some children at the orphanage have special needs. The little baby in the beginning of the movie walking between monks during the service was diagnosed with AIDS. He was healed through the prayers of the monks and this boy was able to move into the orphanage. There is also a mute child who communicates with the Priest through hand movements. The Priest has worked so hard that he has suffered heart attacks, but he keeps giving all of himself for these children. This is a Russian documentary film which has won major awards at several international film festivals. Though it is in Russian, you really do not need to understand it to enjoy it.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
A Ukrainian Monastery and Its Orphanage
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How can we help him? Do you have an address and name where we can send money to him?
ReplyDeleteI dont know much beyond what is in the video unfortunately. I'll try and find something, though if it exists in English.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, a community united helping each other, working together and worshiping together. Reminds me of life in the Church in the book of Acts.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. He loves the Lord, he loves the children and they love him right back!
ReplyDeleteThe Monastery is in Ukraine but it is more than half romanian, because a part from Ucraina was romanian before the World War 2. Father Mihail Jar (not zhar) has received an award in 2009: Man of the year 2009 in Christian Ukrainian World”.
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