The Summer Youth Program at Holy Trinity Monastery was established to expose our young Orthodox men to the rich spiritual heritage and legacy of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Its objectives are to nurture the development of these young men in the areas of spiritual discipline, steadfastness, and sobriety through a structured program of participation in the monastic community.

Participants “unplug” from computer and internet use, cell phone use, and in general from all electronic devices. If a film or video is featured in the program, it is for all participants together.

The number of participants has grown. The age range for participants is now split into two groups, in two separate sessions. Boys in the younger group are 14 to 15 years old, and these boys were here for one week from Saturday, June 28 to Friday, July 4. The age range for boys in the older group is 16 to 18 years old, and these boys were here for two weeks, from Sunday, July 6 to Saturday, July 19.

Consider sending your son or grandson to the program next summer in 2026. In the end, you - and they - will be glad that you chose to involve them in this wonderful, formational program. Many of our seminary graduates, including some of those who went on to be ordained as deacons, priests, and even consecrated as hierarchs of the Church, experienced being a ‘Jordanville Monastery Summer Boy’ as an early, and pivotal part of their journey on the path to serve the Holy Orthodox Church!

For more information on the program, visit the monastery’s website at: https://jordanville.org/summer