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Monasteries summary
St. Anthony | Holy Cross | Our Lady of Kazan | Our Lady of Vladimir
Barbara | St. Elizabeth | St. Gregory of Sinai | St. Gregory Palamas
St. Herman of Alaska

1. St Anthony Monastery

Address:  See website for driving instructions.
Divine Liturgy Service: 
Established: N/A
Celebration/Hram: 
Other: See the map here. St. Anthony is a Coptic Orthodox Monastery.		 Photo
N/A
Extended Information/Photos: N/A
WWW Links:
http://www.stantonymonastery.org/

 

2. Holy Cross Monastery

Address:
Divine Liturgy Service: 
Established: N/A
Celebration/Hram: 
Other:  
 
Extended Information/Photos: N/A
WWW Links: http://www.holycrossmonastery.org/

 
 

3. Our Lady of Kazan Skete Monastery

Address:  2735 Victoria Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95407,
 (707)542-7798
Divine Liturgy Service: 
Established: N/A
Celebration/Hram: 
Other:  Nuns Monastery
 		 Photo
N/A
Extended Information/Photos: N/A
WWW Links: http://omna.malf.net/kazan.htm


 

4. Our Lady of Vladimir Monastery

Address:  3365 Nineteenth Street, San Francisco, CA 94110,
Phone: 415-824-3475, 415-282-0985
Divine Liturgy Service: Slavonic
Established: 1948
Celebration/Hram: 
Other: Russian Nuns Monastery
 		 Photo
N/A
Extended Information/Photos: The Russian Convent of Our Lady of Vladimir was founded in 1948. The nuns maintain three churches. They operate a Russian grade school, print and publish books, supply city parishes with prosphoras (altar breads), and manufacture candles. Vigil services are held on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday evenings at 5:30pm. The Hours and Divine Liturgy are celebrated on Sunday starting at 9:30am, Monday thru Wednesday and Saturday at 8:00am. Reader services are held on Thursdays and Fridays.
The monastery is generally not open for visitation without calling the monastery first. There are 1-2 pilgrimages and conferences each year and occasional study groups.
WWW Links: http://omna.malf.net/vladmir.htm


 

5. St Barbara Monastery

Address: PO Box 91122, Santa Barbara, CA 93190-1122
 Divine Liturgy Service: 
Established: 1992
Celebration/Hram: 
Other:  Nuns Monastery
 		 Photo
N/A
Extended Information/Photos: There are limited accomodations for overnight guests. Please call ahead when visiting. The community maintains a regular cycle of daily liturgcial services and sells icon magnets, notecards, and greeting cards.
WWW Links: http://omna.malf.net/barbara.htm


 

6. St Elizabeth Monastery

Address:  Convent of St. Elizabeth, P.O. Box 126, 225 Forest Walk, Etna, CA 96027, USA
Phone: (530) 467-5625, FAX: (530) 467-5635, cse@sisqtel.net
Divine Liturgy Service: 
Established: N/A
Celebration/Hram: 
Other: It is a dependency of the Holy Monastery of Saints Cyprian and Justina in Fili, Greece.
  
Extended Information/Photos: N/A
WWW Links: http://www.sisqtel.net/~cse/Convent/Convent.htm


 

7. St Gregory of Sinai Monastery

Address: 8252 Harrington Flat Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451 U.S.A. 
Telephone: 707-279-0488, 800-866-1988 Fax: 707-279-0508
Divine Liturgy Service: 
Established: N/A
Celebration/Hram: 
Other: For men 
 
Extended Information/Photos: Regular weekly services: 9th Hour/ Vespers, 6 pm daily; Saturdays Great Vespers 6 pm; Sundays: Matins 8 am, Liturgy 9:30 am; Feastdays, as announced. The Monastery convenes regular discussion groups through the year. An icon painting class is regularly convened on Saturdays during the school year. Call for information. Icons and books are available for purchase through the monastery website below.
WWW Links: http://www.saintgregorysinai.com/ 
http://omna.malf.net/gregoca.htm

 

8. St. Gregory Palamas Monastery

Address: P.O. Box 398 (1307 Sawyers Bar Road)
Etna, CA. 96027
Divine Liturgy Service: in Greek and English
Established:
Celebration/Hram: 
Other: For Men Monastery. Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies


 
Extended Information/Photos: Three days of hospitality, including meals, are provided in the monastery guest house for men only. No children under 16. No smoking, radios, or personal food are permitted on the grounds. Guests are expected to dress modestly, to avoid interaction or conversation with the monks (except the Abbot and guestmaster), and to attend Matins, Vespers, and the daily Liturgy. While visitors from all Orthodox jurisdictions are welcome, the monastery is strictly traditionalist and follows the Julian Calendar.
WWW Links: http://www.saintnicholas.org/st_gregory_palamas_monastery.htm
http://omna.malf.net/gregoc.htm


 

9. St Herman of Alaska Monastery

Address: St. Herman Press, P. O. Box 70, Platina, CA, U.S.A. 96076.
Phone: 530-352-4430
Divine Liturgy Service: 
Established: 1963
Celebration/Hram: 
Other:  Serbian Monks Monastery
 		  
Extended Information/Photos: Overnight accomodations for men only, please write in advance. Women may stay at St. Xenia convent twelve miles away. The customary 3 days of hospitality is observed, but longer visits can be arranged if necessary. No electric or electronic devices, tobacco, or alcohol are permitted. Visitors should dress modestly.
WWW Links:
http://www.stherman.com/
http://omna.malf.net/herman.htm
http://oca.org/FS.NA-Saint.asp?SID=4&Saint=Herman - about St. Herman of Alaska
 


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