An Orthodox Christian Monastery for Women
From its home on the banks of the Napa River in Calistoga, California,
Holy Assumption Monastery welcomes faithful pilgrims and visitors of all backgrounds.
Please use our website to learn about our community, explore Orthodox Christianity and its monastic tradition,
and find out about events at the monastery.
Holy Assumption Monastery is part of the Orthodox Church in America's Diocese of San Francisco and the West,
under the omophorion of His Eminence, Archbishop BENJAMIN.
$50,000.00
Can we raise $300,000 towards the New St. Nicholas House in 2022? God willing, we can! Generous friends have already pledged $50,000 as a matching-donation challenge for the month of May. Every dollar raised this month, up to $50,000 will be doubled!
Upcoming Schedule
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Psalm 122:1
October 2022 Newsletter
The monastery's newsletter is available! Read Mother Melania's monthly reflection and other updates. The monthly calendar may be viewed in the newsletter, or by checking our online calendar or our Facebook Page.
COVID-19
Please click here for our updated COVID19 guidelines, as of February 28, 2022
Online Retreat
Oct. 8 - John Burnett - What if we could live as Mother Gavrilia?
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