Monastery of the Annunciation of the Theotokos

For Women

Visitation Information

The Monastery of the Annunciation is open to pilgrims every day from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Overnight visit by prior telephone arrangement. The maximum lenght of each stay depends on the spiritual needs of the pilgrim and is decided by  the sisterhood.

Directions: The monastery is located near highway I-75 off exit 72. From the north, after taking exit 72, turn right on the first road you see, which is Route 318. After 400-500 feet, turn left onto Route 225 South, and then after five miles you will see the monastery on your right. The directions are the same if you are coming from the south, with the only difference being that when you take exit 72, you will turn left on Route 318, and then left again after 400-500 feet onto Route 225 South. After five miles, you will see the monastery to the right.

About the Monastery

Annunciation Monastery was founded in September 1998 by Archimandrite Ephrem of Philotheou Monastery on Mt. Athos, following the pattern established for Saint Anthony Monastery in Florence, Arizona. The nuns trace their spiritual heritage to the ancient monastery of the Honorable John Forerunner in Serres, Greece. The nuns make incense using ancient recipés received from Mt. Athos.

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