The Society of Saint John the Evangelist

About the Monastery & Guesthouse

Our Guesthouse in Cambridge is closed until fall 2011 during extensive renovation of the Monastery buildings.

Our Monastery and Guesthouse aim to offer spaces of silence, beauty, and simple comfort to guests, for an hour, a day, or for a longer visit.

The Monastery Chapel, dedicated to Saint Mary and Saint John, is considered by some to be the masterpiece of the great twentieth century American architect, Ralph Adams Cram.  Built in the French Romanesque style, the Chapel conveys the essence of the early Christian basilica on a small scale.  It features classic pillars and arches made from Indiana limestone; marble floors in the choir and sanctuary; beautiful stained glass windows designed by Charles J. Connick; and a baldachino standing above and glorifying the high altar.  We invite guests staying in the Guesthouse, as well as the public, to use the Chapel as a sanctuary for their prayer and reflection.

The Guesthouse, built in 1924-1928, was also designed by Cram, and it served as the original Monastery building until Cram designed the Chapel and the rest of the monastic complex, including living quarters and a cloister for the brothers, in the mid-1930’s.  Built at the height of the Great Depression, the current buildings were completed in 1936. 

Our Guesthouse facilities include fourteen single bedrooms, large and small meeting rooms, chapels for private and corporate prayer, a library, and a garden. 

For photo tours of the Monastery & Guesthouse, please click here.

 


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SSJE is a monastic community of The Episcopal Church
The Society of Saint John the Evangelist is an independent, 501(c) (3) non-profit tax exempt U.S. corporation.
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