Orthodox Monasteries

Monasteries	The Diocese of the West is home to several monastic communities, for both men and women.


Monastery of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco (1996) PO Box 439 Manton, CA 96059 A monastery for men. monastery's website	TOP

St Barbara Monastery (1993) 15799 Ojai Rd. Santa Paula, CA 93060 805-921-1563 sbmonastery@juno.com A monastery for women. 2005 Feast Day (pictures) sample newsletter Pascha 2008 Newsletter Chaplain: Fr. Alexander Lisenko ph. 805-286-8281 Vigil: Sat. 6 p.m. Divine Liturgy - Sun. 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy - Feasts & Saints, Weekdays: 8 a.m. (call to confirm services) St Barbara Monastery was founded in 1992 with the blessing of His Grace, TIKHON, Bishop of San Francisco, Los Angeles and the West. more	TOP

Our Lady of Kazan Skete 2735 Victoria Dr. Santa Rosa CA 95407 Church hall: 707-542-7798 Abbess Mother Susanna A monastery for women. more

Protection of the Holy Virgin Monastery (1993) 2343 County Rd 403 PO Box 416 Lake George CO 80827 Rectory 719-748-3999 Mother Cassiana (Petrow), Acting Superior A monastery for women. Please call or write to receive the monastery's newsletter. The changing demographics of the US led the sisters to feel that the Rocky Mountain region would not only be an area conducive to the life of prayer, but would also be fertile ground in which to plant a monastic community. more	TOP

Monasteries