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St. Anthony’s Monastery, Part III: The Gardens

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

St. Anthony’s Monastery is located in the desert outside Florence, Arizona. The monastery’s water comes from three wells, each a quarter-mile deep, which turn the grounds into an oasis. I’ve never seen bougainvillea this color. Adding to the beauty of … Continue reading →

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St. Anthony’s Monastery, Part I: the Architecture

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

In the summer of 1995, six monks traveled from Mount Athos in Greece to the Arizona desert to build a monastery. They acquired 165 acres outside Florence, Arizona, and began construction. Today, St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery houses 65 monks. The monastery … Continue reading →

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