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.
Visitors to the spiritual site agree it's a peaceful place.
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.
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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Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.