St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery (Florence, Arizona)

St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery
St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery (Florence, Arizona) is located in Arizona
St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery (Florence, Arizona)
Location within Arizona
Monastery information
Established1995
Dedicated toSaint Anthony the Great
DioceseGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
People
Founder(s)Elder Ephraim of Arizona
Site
LocationFlorence, Arizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32°55′N 111°15′W / 32.92°N 111.25°W / 32.92; -111.25
Public accessYes
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St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery standing in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, United States. It was established in the summer of 1995 in the name of Saint Anthony the Great. The closest town is Florence, Arizona. It is home for approximately 42 monks.[citation needed] It is open to both Orthodox and non-Orthodox visitors. Pilgrims can arrange to stay at the monastery in guest facilities, and other visitors are invited in daily from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm.[1] Guests are asked to wear “modest and loose-fitting” clothing along with shoes or sandals.[2]

  1. ^ "Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery". October 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "St Anthony's Monastery; Visitor Guide". October 15, 2019.