St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery (Florence, Arizona)
Elder Ephraim of Arizona | |
Site | |
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Location | Florence, Arizona |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 32°55′N 111°15′W / 32.92°N 111.25°W |
Public access | Yes |
St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery is a
History
In the summer of 1995, Elder Ephraim (a former abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos with a history of restoring and repopulating previous monasteries) sent six monks of Athonite heritage to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona with aims to establish a new monastery in the name of Saint Anthony the Great, the father of monasticism.[citation needed] The fathers began by building the main church, monastic living quarters, the dining hall, and some guest facilities. They also began a vegetable garden, a small vineyard, citrus orchards, and an olive grove amidst the desert landscape. These areas are now interconnected by an elaborate system of gardens, pathways, and gazebos with Spanish fountains.[3]
While the entire monastery is dedicated to
In the summer of 2008, the building of a new chapel in the name of the
Monasticism
"Living in a city does not prevent us from carrying out God's commandments if we are zealous, and silence and solitude are of no benefit if we are slothful and neglectful."
Lifestyle
The monks of St. Anthony's Monastery practice
Demographics
Most of the resident brotherhood of monks are
Gallery
Grounds
Art
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Icon of Prophet Elias
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Icon of Saint Nectarios
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Icon of Saint John the Baptist
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Icon of SaintCosmas
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Icon of Saint Eustace
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Detail of Icon of Saint Eustace
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Roof fresco of Christ Pantocrator inside the dome
References
- ^ "Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery". October 15, 2019.
- ^ "St Anthony's Monastery; Visitor Guide". October 15, 2019.
- ^ "St Anthony's Monastery". October 15, 2019.
- ^ "St Anthony's Monastery". October 15, 2019.
- ^ "St Anthony's Monastery". October 15, 2019.
- ^ "St Anthony's Monastery; Monasticism". October 15, 2019.
- ^ "Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery". October 15, 2019.
- ^ "St Anthony's Monastery; Monasticism". October 15, 2019.
- ^ "Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery". October 15, 2019.