Monastery of the Holy Archangels

For Men

Visitation Information

Visitors are welcome. Overnight and extended stays are only possible for men, and must be arranged in advance. Lodging in nearby towns is also available, and information can be obtained through Father Dositheos.

About the Monastery

Holy Archangels Monastery is located on a beautiful 155-acre in the hill country of central Texas, between Austin and San Antonio. It was founded in 1996 by Archimandrite Ephrem of Philotheou Monastery on Mt. Athos, following the pattern established for Saint Anthony Monastery in Florence, Arizona. A century-old Texas ranch house built of field stone serves as one monastic residence, while other monks are housed in a contemporary structure that includes a large Trapeza for the monastics and guests. A vast complex currently under renovation and construction includes a Katholikon and many cells. There are four monastics and four novices in residence.

The first big Panigiri (Feast) is scheduled for the weekend of November 8 (Feast day of Archangels). Hundreds of pilgrims are expected as well as many monastics from other monasteries. Services are in Greek but all of the monastics speak English. The abbot, Fr Dositheos, is an Athonite monk from Canada.

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