St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery is such a blessing from God and a blessing to our family! A friend recommended this place and finally I had a chance to visit. A few times now! Beautiful grounds to take a beautiful walk along the coast. Along your walk there are several beautiful prayer stations to stop and reflect. You can even do some off trail type hiking through the forest. Jim in the gift shop is so kind. Such a blessing to be friends with a fellow Catholic. You will be greeted with a big smile and a warm heart! Lots of amazing blessings in the shop to look through. Mass in the chapel was awesome. Lots of cool, tribal, looking art of Mary and Joseph. I really loved this! Lots of places to pray and meditate in the chapel area. Don't forget to ask for a blessing from one of the Franciscans! Thank you St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery for all you do. Thank you for your service to your community and most importantly to God We appreciate your example! read more

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Beautiful and peaceful place to take a stroll. Lovely little paths and religious vignettes all around. We visited the week after the Kennebunkport Prelude and there was a beautiful nativity scene set up. Gift shop was very nice too. read more

St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery - Nativity scene. Beautiful! - Churches Near Me - Kennebunk, Maine

Our tour of Kennebunkport and the surrounding area eventually led us to St. Anthony's. We learned the original tudor style mansion (circa 1900) on 200 acres of land was purchased by the Lithuanian Franciscans after World War II. On arriving we followed a wooded path around the grounds where a number of shrines have been erected for contemplation. I was surprised to discover one of the statues was from the 1964 NY World's Fair. We also took the opportunity to visit the chapel which was beautiful with many stained glass windows. read more

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I acquired a vintage circa 1970s brochure for the Franciscan Monastery. I wasn't sure if it was still around since many places from the past get sold or razed despite historic beauty. Turns out it's celebrating its 70th anniversary this year! The beautiful grounds are open to the public year-round and the Chapel offers Catholic services. The service times listed on the website weren't current; I had to call to get the correct times which was a breeze since they have it on a recorded message. The Chapel is a stunning midcentury marvel. The stained glass inside was designed by Professor Vytautas Jonynas who also decorated the Vatican Pavillion at the 1964 World's Fair in New York. This is an active place of worship and not a museum, so to be clear it's a place to be quiet, respectful and reverent. Having said that, they were very warm and welcoming. read more

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Beautiful.! My mom & I going, this year,in August. I hope. We're be sending you, later.

We love this place! Clean rooms, no frills, friendly office, beautiful grounds and perfect location in Kennebunkport. Walk to shops, restaurants, and beaches. We keep coming back! read more