Jordanville Monastery Supporters Plan Protest Against Wind Project
Faithful are urged to gather for a peaceful protest to oppose a major wind project near the historic monastery.
JORDANVILLE, NY — An urgent call to action has been issued ahead of a planned wind-energy project near Holy Trinity Monastery, as clergy and faithful prepare for a peaceful demonstration on April 28 at 5:30 p.m. The appeal, blessed by Bp. Luke of Syracuse, urges participation in response to a proposed 70-turbine, 250-megawatt development by Terra-Gen Rolling Hills.
Organizers say the project involves more than 17,000 acres of leased land surrounding the monastery. A “Landowner Dinner” hosted by the developer is scheduled for the same evening at Knotting Hill Farm, where demonstrators plan to gather on public land to express opposition to the project and support for the monastery.
Participants are encouraged to bring signs and attend a moleben to St. Michael the Archangel earlier that day. Church leaders say the demonstration is intended to remain peaceful while raising awareness of concerns over the project’s impact on the historic monastic community.
"Bp. Luke blesses any monastic, seminarian, faculty member, or parishioner to attend this peaceful demonstration to show support for the largest and oldest Monastery for ROCOR in the world," the release from the monastery states.
Previously, the UOJ reported that seven tonsures marked a solemn night at Jordanville Monastery.
