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Saint Paisius Orthodox Monastery

Located in the quiet outskirts of Safford, Saint Paisius Orthodox Monastery is a serene monastic community for women in the Serbian Orthodox Church tradition. Founded in 1993 and named after Saint Paisius Velichkovsky, the monastery is dedicated to a life of prayer, work, and hospitality. Known for its beautiful chapel, iconography, and peaceful desert setting, it welcomes Orthodox faithful and visitors seeking spiritual retreat, reflection, or liturgical services — all with advance notice and respectful observance of monastic guidelines.

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Saint Paisius Orthodox Monastery