Consecrated on September 24, 2015, St. Silouan Monastery is a men's monastery located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. From the heights of the monastery’s 47-acre parcel of land one can glimpse parts of the renowned Yosemite National Park. Possessing both peaks and lowlands, and with a natural year-round water supply, the site is well suited for the monastic life. The fathers will live in individual cells that will dot the hillsides above the entrance and current complex. On the hills’ inclines, plans are being made for the construction of a chapel for daily prayers and perhaps, in time, a new refectory. Below, towards the entrance to the monastery, are existing structures currently serving the needs of the brotherhood.
Miraculously, God has provided the opportunity for us to acquire the historic Squabbletown Ranch, directly adjacent to the monastery. Escrow has closed. Soon, we’ll be able to share more with you about this incredible gift of 67 acres that will allow for significant farming land and housing opportunities for guests and guest workers.