Information for the Pious Pilgrims

Visitation Hours

• The Monastery of the Annunciation is open to all the pious pilgrims every day from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

• The small church of the monastery is dedicated to the Annunciation of Theotokos and is celebrated on March 25th every year. For the yearly celebration many monks and nuns from all the Greek Orthodox monasteries of North America, as well as a great crowd of pious laymen, congregate to glorify and venerate the grace-filled Protectress of the monastery and of the whole world.

Address and Telephone Numbers

• The Monastery of the Annunciation of Theotokos is located on 13486 North Highway 225, Reddick, Florida 32686-3519.

• Telephone Number: (352) 591-1803.

• Facsimile Number: (352) 591-2083.

Guidelines for Hospitality

The Holy Monastery is offering hospitality according to the following guidelines. A visitor may stay over only after a prior telephone arrangement with the sisterhood of the monastery. The maximum lenght of each stay depends on the spiritual needs of the pilgrim and is decided by  the sisterhood.

Dressing Code

The Holy Monastery of the Annunciation is a sacred place, and for this reason we kindly ask all visitors to be modestly dressed. We ask that women wear a scarf on their head, a dress that covers the knees, and socks. We ask that they please do not come wearing pants, shorts, low-neck blouses, mini-skirts, or high slit skirts. Men need to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts; not shorts or T-shirts. Thank you for your cooperation.

Smoking in Not Allowed

Please note that smoking is strictly forbidden everywhere on the monastery grounds.