Chozeba Monastery

113 years since the birth of St. John Jacob of Neamț, the Romanian ascetic who sanctified the Holy Land

Thursday marks the 113th anniversary of the birth of St. John Jacob of Neamț, the New Chozebite, who continued the tradition of ascetic life in the Holy Land at the very places where the Prophet Elijah, St. Anne, the Mother of the Theotokos, and St. George of Chozeba had lived as hermits. Born on July…

Jul 23, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

We are called to acquire the meekness and humility of the heart imitating Saint John Jacob, Patriarch Theophilos says

In the sermon delivered on Monday at the Chozeba Monastery, on the feast of Saint John Jacob the New Chosebite, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem spoke about the Romanian saint pointing out that he learned the humility and meekness from Christ. “Saint John Jacob accomplished his completeness because he was taught by Christ Himself the meekness…

Aug 13, 2020Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem presides over celebrations of St John Jacob the New Chosebite

Saint John Jacob of Neamț, also known as Saint John the New Chosebite, was celebrated Friday, August 10, 2018, at Chozeba Monastery, where His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem presided over the All-Night Vigil. Saint John, born in Botosani County, Romania, conducted a life of spiritual feats and ascetism at the Holy Monastery of Chozeba.…

Aug 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu