Stella Maris Monastery
Stella Maris Monastery on Mt. Carmel | |
Interactive map of Stella Maris Monastery | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Discalced Carmelite Order |
| Established | 1631 |
| Architecture | |
| Completion date | 1836 |
| Site | |
| Location | Haifa, Israel |
| Coordinates | 32°49′36″N 34°58′13″E / 32.82667°N 34.97028°E |
| Other information | Facade faces South |
The Stella Maris Monastery is a Catholic Christian monastery for Discalced Carmelite friars, located on the slopes of Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel.
The main church inside the Stella Maris Monastery is said to contain the Cave of Elijah, a grotto associated with the Biblical prophet Elijah. For centuries, it has been a destination for Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Druze pilgrims.
It is also known as the Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for friars, to distinguish it from the nearby Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for nuns, located higher up on Mount Carmel.