Welcome

In his "Rule for Monks", St. Benedict stated that the monks were to work for their living "by their own hands", and thus not to beg for their livelihood from others. Hence all Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries support themselves by labor in its many manifestations. Up until modern times, the chief means of support was agriculture, but in our days, many other legitimate forms of labor have been used, i.e.,cheese making, art, printing, stained glass, and now more than ever before, retail stores for selling one's own products, and/or those obtained elsewhere.

This E-Store is one of those ways.

The Abbey Store is a quality religious goods and bookstore that is dedicated to excellence. Fine art reproductions, imported and domestic hand-painted statuary, 14k gold and sterling silver items represent our commitment to excellence in selection, as we provide one of the largest inventories in the southeast United States.

Excellence in value is another hallmark of the store as we offer very competitive prices and quantity discounts on our wide variety of gift items from holy medals and rosaries to Christian music CDs, audio cassettes, software, and videos. Our book department is considered one of the most complete and up to date, providing the most requested Bibles, classics, monastic books, books on prayer, spirituality, saints, healing, and the latest best sellers. We also have a variety of books authored by some of our own monks.

Please enjoy your visit to our online store, and be sure to visit us in person if your travels bring you to the Atlanta area (see below for directions).

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Directions:

1. For transportation from Atlanta Hartsfield Airport, train, or bus station: phone the shuttle service to make advance reservations at 770-922-5083. MARTA Train and Bus from the Airport: take the northbound Marta train to Five Points Station. Then transfer to the eastbound train and take it to Indian Creek Station. Transfer from there to the #86 Marta Bus. In Lithonia, get off at Wendy's. Call the shuttle service (see above) in advance for pick up there. From downtown Atlanta, take Marta Bus #86 to Lithonia and follow above directions.

2. Driving from Atlanta: take Interstate 20 East to exit 71, Panola Rd. Turn right onto Panola Rd. and go 2.3 miles to the 4th traffic light. Turn left onto Browns Mill Rd. (Hwy 212) and proceed 9.5 miles to the Monastery. The entrance will be on your left.

   The Monastery gates are open from approximately 6 am until 8 pm daily. The Abbey Store is open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The Bonsai Greenhouse is open from 12:30 until 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday (closed Monday) and Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

   Call 678-964-2237 for information on special events at the Monastery.