St Sophrony had six people living around him, seeking the monastic life. Realising that such a situation could not continue, he went to Tolleshunt Knights, near Maldon, Essex, England, to inspect a property; in early 1959, the new Community of St John the Baptist was formed at the same property, under Metropolitan Anthony's omophorion. The monastery, from its beginnings, had both monks and nuns, due to Elder Sophrony being unable to oversee two separate communities. The Monastery of St John the Baptist moved under the omophorion of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 1965, becoming patriarchal; later, the monastery would also be titled Stavropegic. Death of St Sophrony The monastery had been informed that the only way that it could bury people on its property was to build an underground crypt, which it proceeded to build, and to which St Sophrony said that he would not repose until the crypt was ready. Then, having been told of the expected completion date of 12 July 1993, Elder Sophrony stated that he "would be ready". On 11 July, St Sophrony died; and his funeral and burial were held three days later, attended by monastics from around the world. Mother Elizabeth, the eldest nun, died soon after on 24 July, according to Elder Sophrony's words that he would die first, and she would die soon after. Cycle of services Saturday: 7:00 am - Hours and Divine Liturgy 5:00-9:00 pm - Vigil Sunday: 7:00 am - Hours and Divine Liturgy and a second Divine Liturgy at 10:15 am 3:00 pm - Vespers and Paraklesis, followed by talks in Greek and English Daily: 6.00-8:00 am (except when the Divine Liturgy is served) and 5:30-7:30 pm - Repetition of the Jesus Prayer Tuesday and Thursday: 7:00 am - Hours and Divine Liturgy Feastdays: Vigil on the preceding evening; Hours and Divine Liturgy in the morning Publishing One of the motivating factors behind St Sophrony's move to France was the publishing of St Silouan's books. When St Sophrony moved to England, the monastery became the publisher of these works. In 1973, a more complete translation of the life of St Silouan, titled Monk of Mt Athos, was published; followed in 1975 by Wisdom of Mt Athos, a collation of the writings of St Silouan. After this, St Sophrony began to publish books of his own, beginning with His Life is Mine in 1977 and then We Shall See Him