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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta  

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Monastery of the Holy Spirit

Founded:
March 21, 1944
Address:
2625 Highway 212, SW
Conyers, Georgia 30208
Phone:
770-483-8705
Fax:
770-760-0989
Web site:

www.trappist.net

www.abbeystore.com

City:
Conyers
County:
Rockdale

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 10:00 until 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday (closed Mondays).