Posted in Arizona May 04, 2018 by Robin Jarvis

There’s A Monastery Hidden In The High Desert In Arizona And You’ll Want To Visit

Most people in Arizona don’t know about the spiritual oasis located in the high desert. It’s a monastery whose residents live the Angelic life and create their own sources of income. Take a peek inside St. Paisius Monastery below and discover a bit of the charm of this Orthodox monastery.

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Visitors to the spiritual site agree it's a peaceful place.

The sisterhood here got started some 30 years ago in Northern California, and then moved here to the high desert.

Over the decades they have built an orchard filled with olive trees and fruit trees. They also tend to extensive plantings and landscapes they've built on the grounds.

Visitors are welcome to attend services, or to shop in the bookstore. You can also walk freely around most of the property.

However, there are a few rules of etiquette you must follow when visiting. One of them is proper attire. Learn more at this link.

Services at St. Paisius Monastery are held seven days a week. You'll find a complete list of daily times at this link. Before you make the drive, call ahead to be sure the times have not changed.

St. Paisius Monastery is located at 10250 Sky Blue Rd., Safford, AZ 85546. Their services, bookstore and grounds are open to the public seven days a week. Learn more on their official website.

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There’s A Monastery Hidden In The High Desert In Arizona And You’ll Want To Visit

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