Pilgrimage to St. Anthony's Monastery in Florence, AZ

1-00 * The sign on the road to the main gate, showing shadows from a large cactus across the street. On the hill in the distance is a Cross that is lit up at night. * 1600 x 1200 * (1.8MB)

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1-03 * The cactii-laden, winding road into the monastery. * 1600 x 1200 * (1.28MB)

1-04 * From the hill looking west-northwest. The women

1-05 * Panorama 2 of 3. A view of the central monastery grounds. All of the trees were planted by the monks. Palm trees are not native to Arizona. * 1600 x 1200 * (959KB)

1-06 * Panorama 3 of 3. To the left is the main church dedicated to St. Nectarios the Wonder-Worker and St. Anthony the Great. The main gate is also visible. * 1600 x 1200 * (979KB)

1-07 * Looking through the main gate at the main church. * 1600 x 1200 * (1.23MB)

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1-09 * Inside the monastery, looking back at the gate. The main church is over my right shoulder. * 1200 x 1600 * (1.76MB)

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1-13 * The north side of the main church. The apse of the trapeza (dining hall) is just visible to the left. * 1600 x 1200 * (1.09MB)

1-14 * The north doors to the narthex of the main church. * 1600 x 1200 * (942KB)

1-15 * Looking  east-northeast at the main church. * 1600 x 1200 * (1.11MB)

1-16 * Inside the main church. The white walls will eventually be filled with Byzantine iconographic frescoes. * 1600 x 1200 * (1.48MB)

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1-18 * Looking south in the main church. The other direction looks similar. * 1600 x 1200 * (982KB)

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1-21 * Looking south-southeast at the entrance to the nave. * 1600 x 1200 * (949KB)

1-22 * A close-up view of the Bishop

1-23 * The candle-lit services are beautiful. Photo by Fr. Luke Hartung. * 1280 x 960 * (667KB)