In November 2022, the Saint Paul brotherhood was founded with the blessing of Archbishop Peter of Chicago (†2024). Our community is led by Father Menas, a monk of over 52 years, 26 of them at Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery. His arrival in rural Wisconsin brings the rich tradition of Saint Joseph the Hesychast and the ever-memorable Elder Ephraim of Arizona to the heart of the American Midwest. The brotherhood first gathered to celebrate the Divine Liturgy on donated land near Brodhead, Wisconsin, for the feast of Saint Longinus the Centurion. Before later relocating to our current, larger home in Boscobel, transforming it into one filled with praises of our Lord.

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We warmly invite you to visit the monastery and pray that you will find a place of joy and renewal. Our daily cycle of services follow the Julian (old) calendar. English is the liturgical and everyday language of our community. Our 27 acre property sits in a little valley just a few miles from the Wisconsin River in farm country. The grounds are shaded by sugar maple, white oak, and red pine trees. A small stream flows through the center of the land and is a favorite watering spot of whitetail deer and ducks. 

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The primary work of the brothers is prayer for the world. Amidst our monastic labors we also offer an extensive collection of museum-quality mounted icon prints, crafted by monks and volunteers. Each piece is made here in Wisconsin with prayer and obedience. Our icons are small batch crafted and assembled by hand with great care, each with a final border of red paint applied by brush. By purchasing from our workshop, you are directly supporting Orthodox monasticism in America. We pray that our icons enrich your spiritual life and bear witness to the beauty of our faith. 

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Our Monastery Store: saintpaulsicons.com