Orthodox Monasteries of Brazil and the Southern Cone
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Orthodox Monasteries of Brazil and the Southern Cone
A reference page for Athos Forum, arranged by country, church jurisdiction, and ethnic tradition, with the principal monasteries of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
Brazil and the Southern Cone
Brazil and the Southern Cone possess the largest and most established Orthodox monastic tradition in South America. The principal monasteries are associated with Greek, Russian, Serbian, Romanian, Antiochian, and Ukrainian immigrant communities. Brazil and Argentina contain the greatest concentration of Orthodox monasteries, while Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay contain smaller but important monastic houses and convents.
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Orthodox monasteries and convents in Brazil and the Southern Cone
Orthodox monasteries and convents in Brazil and the Southern Cone
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of the region’s monasteries located in Brazil and Argentina
of the region’s monasteries located in Brazil and Argentina
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active women’s monasteries and convents
active women’s monasteries and convents
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years of Orthodox monastic history in South America
years of Orthodox monastic history in South America
The principal Orthodox monastic centres lie in São Paulo, southern Brazil, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and the larger immigrant communities of Argentina and Chile.
This page follows the same structure established for the other Orthodox countries and regions in this series.
Principal Monasteries of Brazil and the Southern Cone
- Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great – Brazil. Principal Orthodox monastery of South America.
- Convent of Saint Mary Magdalene – Brazil. Principal women’s Orthodox monastery of South America.
- Monastery of Saint Sava – Argentina. Principal Serbian Orthodox monastery in South America.
- Monastery of Saint George – Chile. Principal Orthodox monastery in Chile.
- Monastic House of Saint Nicholas – Paraguay. Orthodox monastic residence of Paraguay.
Brazil
- Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great – Brazil. Principal Orthodox monastery of Brazil.
- Convent of Saint Mary Magdalene – Brazil. Principal women’s Orthodox monastery.
- Monastery of Saint Nektarios – São Paulo region. Greek Orthodox monastery.
- Monastery of Saint Sergius of Radonezh – Brazil. Russian Orthodox monastery.
- Monastery of Saint Benedict – Brazil. Orthodox monastery associated with Western Rite Orthodoxy.
- Convent of Saint Paraskeva – Brazil. Women’s Orthodox monastery.
Argentina and Chile
- Monastery of Saint Sava – Argentina. Principal Serbian Orthodox monastery in South America.
- Convent of Saint Catherine – Argentina. Women’s Orthodox monastery.
- Monastery of Saint George – Chile. Principal Orthodox monastery in Chile.
- Convent of Saint Irene – Chile. Women’s Orthodox monastery.
- Monastery of Saint Herman of Alaska – Argentina. Orthodox missionary monastery.
Uruguay and Paraguay
- Monastic House of Saint Nicholas – Paraguay. Principal Orthodox monastic community in Paraguay.
- Convent of Saint Mary of Egypt – Paraguay. Women’s Orthodox monastery.
- Monastic House of Saint John the Baptist – Uruguay. Principal Orthodox monastic residence in Uruguay.
- Convent of Saint Thekla – Uruguay. Women’s Orthodox monastery.
Orthodox Jurisdictions and Ethnic Traditions
- Greek Orthodox – The largest Orthodox monastic presence in Brazil and Chile.
- Russian Orthodox and ROCOR – Important monastic communities in Brazil and Argentina.
- Serbian Orthodox – Particularly strong in Argentina.
- Antiochian Orthodox – Significant among Arab Christian communities in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
- Romanian and Ukrainian Orthodox – Smaller monasteries associated with immigrant communities.
Female Monasteries and Convents of Special Importance
- Convent of Saint Mary Magdalene – Brazil. Principal women’s monastery of South America.
- Convent of Saint Paraskeva – Brazil. Important women’s monastery in Brazil.
- Convent of Saint Catherine – Argentina. Principal women’s monastery of Argentina.
- Convent of Saint Irene – Chile. Principal women’s monastery of Chile.
- Convent of Saint Mary of Egypt – Paraguay. Principal women’s monastery of Paraguay.
Observations
- Brazil and Argentina possess the largest and most established Orthodox monastic traditions in South America.
- Most monasteries are associated with immigrant communities of Greek, Russian, Serbian, Antiochian, Romanian, and Ukrainian origin.
- Brazil contains the greatest number of Orthodox monasteries in Latin America.
- Serbian Orthodox monasticism is especially important in Argentina.
- Among the best-known communities are Saint Anthony the Great in Brazil and Saint Sava in Argentina.
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