About
The Monastery of Saint Panteleimon is a community of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), established under the spiritual Omophorion of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, First Hierarch of ROCOR. The monastery is located in Coconut Creek, FL, and is dedicated to the heavenly patronage of the Holy Great-Martyr and Healer, Saint Panteleimon.
Led by the Abbot Maximos, and supported by the volunteers under his care, the monastery exists first and foremost for the salvation and sanctification of those who have embraced the Christian life. Together with married clergy, laypeople, and pilgrims who gather to worship, the community strives to live a life of continual repentance, prayer, and communion with God.
Daily services follow the traditional Orthodox liturgical cycle, and all are welcome to join in worship. The monastery is home to individuals from both cradle and convert Orthodox backgrounds, reflecting the beautiful diversity of the Orthodox Church across ethnic and linguistic lines.
While grounded in the timeless ascetical life of the Church, the monastery also seeks to share the beauty of Orthodoxy with the surrounding world. Through hospitality, pastoral outreach, and prayerful presence, we invite others to join us in glorifying God, worshiping in the fullness of the Orthodox Faith.
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Our Patron Saint
Saint Panteleimon, the Great-Martyr and Healer, was a 3rd-century Christian physician known for healing the sick without payment and boldly confessing Christ during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian. Trained in medicine in Nicomedia, he combined his healing gifts with deep faith, often curing the ill in the name of Jesus Christ. His martyrdom came after miraculous healings and public testimony before Roman officials.
“Heal not only the body but also the soul.”
– Attributed to Saint Panteleimon in Orthodox tradition
Today, he is venerated as a patron Saint of physicians and a spiritual protector of the sick. His legacy of mercy, courage, and divine healing continues to draw pilgrims seeking both physical and spiritual renewal. The Skete dedicated to his name shares this same mission of compassion and healing.