Information, Policies, and Rules

CHOOSING A HERMITAGE

We invite you to choose one of our four hermitages for retreat. Please keep in mind that we will do our best to honor your choice and request for a specific hermitage.

The initial step is to take a look at our calendar to see which hermitages are available for your requested dates and then note your request below. If retreatants are seeking a long term hermitage stay (in Sacro Speco), then we may need to alter your initial choice for a specific hermitage to accommodate the needs of ALL our guests. If a specific hermitage is not free for the dates you desire, then please feel free to check back frequently to see if cancellations have made it available. 

COVID POLICY

Currently, it is the policy of St. Scholastica Monastery that all guests provide a Covid Vaccination Card during the reservation process before a confirmed reservation is possible. After you make a reservation, please photograph your Covid Vaccination Card and email that photo to [email protected]. 

CONFIRMATION OF RESERVATION

Upon completion and submission of your reservation form below, you will receive a tentative email confirmation that your request for a hermitage stay has been received. This "do not reply" email from e-catholic is to just let you know that your reservation has been received. Once you send the photo of your Covid Vaccination Card, then the Hesychia Sisters will respond with a more formal confirmation by email.

METHOD OF PAYMENT

Sisters ask a donation of $50 per night the first 7 days and thereafter $35 per night. If needed, the Sisters at Hesychia are open to negotiating the donation request for short term stays of 2 to 3 nights as well as for those seeking a long-term stay in Sacro Speco (several weeks and months).  Please make your donation by check (made out to “Hesychia House of Prayer”) or pay by cash.  We appreciate retreatants donations as it will assist in covering our operation costs. The Sisters are most grateful for your presence, generosity, and support of Hesychia House of Prayer.

NON SMOKING FACILITY

Please note that the hermitages and grounds, both inside and outside of Hesychia House of Prayer, are non-smoking.

INTERNET

Our internet capacity is limited. Therefore, before your arrive at Hesychia, we ask that you download any spiritual digital books, videos, or music to your electronic devices with the WIFI at your home. Cellular service from AT&T is available, but cellular service from other carriers may or may not be available. As cell phone carriers adapt and cover more of rural America, this could change and service coverage may improve.

CANCELLATION OF RESERVATION

We will be sorry to miss you at this time. However, we understand that “life happens”. If you need to cancel your reservation, then please do so as soon as possible by clicking HERE.

SAFETY

For the safety and well-being of all at Hesychia, we reserve the right to refuse a reservation as well as to ask a guest to leave where we prudently decide it is necessary.