Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
A Trappist abbey on the Cooper River welcoming people of all faiths and no faith to silence, three daily meals, prayer with the monks, and residential retreats.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Mepkin’s St. Francis Retreat Center is built around silence, single-room hospitality, three meals a day, the monks’ prayer, and the abbey’s Lowcountry landscape.
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Live the prayer rhythm
Plan the stay around the community’s current liturgy and preserve the silence of the house.
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Confirm directly
Rooms, meals, eligibility, accessibility, donations, and arrival times can change outside ordinary hotel systems.
Overnight stay available
The St. Francis Retreat Center receives residential retreatants in fixed three-, four-, or seven-night patterns.
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