Interesting symbolic parallels to the St Benedict medal of the Roman tradition. Makes sense. Thanks for doing all these talks, Vladyka Jonah. (I saw you in Frackville once, but chickened out talking to you!)
Probably not, after taking the monastic vows of stability and obedience you pretty much have to stay at your Monastery is for the rest of your Monastic life but anything within reason is possible with the blessing of the Abbott
