Greek Orthodox Monasteries
in North Carolina
We are blessed to have two Greek Orthodox monasteries in North Carolina, close enough to Durham: Panagia Prousiotissa, a women's monastery and Panagia Pammakaristos, a men's monastery. Both are dedicated to our Most-Holy Theotokos and, in particular, to some of her well-known miraculous icons (both monasteries have painted copies). The monasteries are under our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and were founded by Elder Efraim of the Monastery of Philotheou in Mount Athos. Elder Efraim has currently 16 monasteries under his spiritual direction in U.S.A. and Canada. All of them were founded during the last 10 years, indicating a growing interest in Orthodox Monasticism.
We all know that monasteries were always "beacons" of Orthodoxy and homes of many Saints. We also know how monasteries helped the Greek nation during the 400 years of Turkish occupation and preserved our faith, language and traditions. The fact that monasticism is now growing in the States as well is something special for all of us and bring us even closer to the faith and traditions of our Fathers.
Pilgrims (both men and women) are welcome to the monasteries. The addresses, telephone numbers and driving directions from Durham are given below. Please, contact the monasteries before visiting. Appropriate dressing is required for a visit. Facilities are still limited since both monasteries started last October. However, the generous hospitality compensates for that. All monks and nuns speak both Greek and English. Services are all in Greek and are held regularly according to the Athonite Typicon of Mount Athos. Services are all in Greek. Contact directly the monasteries for the exact schedule.
Panagia Prousiotissa
Greek Orthodox Monastery (for women)
Diocese of Atlanta
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Location
404 Warner Road
Troy
North Carolina
Contact Information
Abbess: Gerontissa Agne
Panagia Prousiotissa
Greek Orthodox Monastery
404 Warner Road
Troy, NC 27371
USA
Telephone: (910) 572-3331
Fax: (910) 572-4176
Directions (from Durham)
Take 15-501 South until you hit 24-27. Take 24-27 West until you enter Troy. You will see a McDonald's on your right and a few blocks later an Advance Autoparts store on your left. Warner Road is right there. Take a right turn and go for about 1 mile. After you pass a cemetery on your right, watch for the monastery sign on your right. Take a right there. Road ends at the monastery.
The total mileage is about 91 miles and the total driving time about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Panagia Pammakaristos
Greek Orthodox Monastery (for men)
Diocese of Atlanta
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Location
1631 Creasey Road
Lawsonville
North Carolina
Contact Information
Abbot: Hieromonk Nektarios
Panagia Pammakaristos
Greek Orthodox Monastery
1631 Creasey Road
Lawsonville, NC 27032
USA
Telephone: (336) 593-9760
Directions (from Durham)
Take I-85 South (or I-40 West) to Greensboro. Take exit 128 and continue on US-220 North (there is a number of turns in Greensboro, watch for the signs). Take the exit for 770. Take 770 West until its end on 704 and continue on 704 West. After you cross 8, go for about 3 miles on 704 West and you will see Creasey Road on your right. Go for about 1.5 miles. Watch for monastery's sign on your right. Take a right there. Road ends at the monastery.
The total mileage is about 105 miles and the total driving time about 2 hours.