Monasteries
The Diocese of the West is blessed to be home to a number of monastic communities for both men and women.
Monastery of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco (1996)
A monastery for men.
PO Box 439
Manton, CA 96059
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St Barbara Monastery (1993)
A monastery for women.
15799 Ojai Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
805-921-1563
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Daily Services:
- 7:00 AM Matins
- 12:15 PM Sixth Hour and Memorial Service, except on days when there is a Divine Liturgy
- 5:30 PM Vespers
- 7:30 PM Compline
DURING GREAT LENT, the schedule consists of Vespers at 4:00 PM with Compline at 6:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.
- Saturday Evening – 6:00 PM Vigil.
Sunday Morning – There are no Sunday Morning Services.
St Barbara Monastery was founded in 1992 with the blessing of His Grace, TIKHON, Bishop of San Francisco, Los Angeles and the West. Read more on OCA.org…
Our Lady of Kazan Skete
A monastery for women.
2735 Victoria Dr.
Santa Rosa CA 95407
Church hall: 707-542-7798
Abbess Mother Susanna
Protection of the Holy Virgin Monastery (1993)
2343 County Rd 403
PO Box 416
Lake George CO 80827
Rectory phone: 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. Read more on OCA.org…
