Holy Monastery (Meteora)

The Holy Monastery (Greek: Αγία Μονή, romanized: Agia Moni) is a former Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece.[1]

Holy Monastery
Religion
AffiliationEastern Orthodox
Location
Location Greece
Geographic coordinates39.723969°N 21.627943°E / 39.723969; 21.627943

Names

Other names for monastery include:[1]

  • Nea Moni (Νέα Μονή) 'New Monastery'
  • Moni Genesiou tes Theotokou (Μονή Γενεσίου της Θεοτόκου) 'Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos'
  • Moni ton Eisodion tis Teokokou (Μονή των Εισοδίων της Θεοτόκου) 'Monastery of the Entry of the Theotokos'
  • Keli tou Varlaam (Κελί του Βαρλαάμ) 'Cell of Varlaam'

Description

The monastery was mentioned in 1614, which at the time was inhabited by more than 20 monks. The monastery had also sought to gain recognition as a stavropegion. Today, only ruins remain on a narrow rock that is overshadowed by Ypsilotera Rock.[2]

The Cave of St. Athanasius of Meteora (39.724027°N 21.627965°E / 39.724027; 21.627965 (Cave of St. Athanasius of Meteora)) is located next to the Holy Monastery.[1]

References
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  1. Vlioras, Spyridon (2017). "Μετεωρικές μονές: Συμβολή στον απαιτούμενο και ευκταίο διάλογο". Σπυρίδων Βλιώρας (Προσωπική ιστοσελίδα) (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  2. Provatakis, Theocharis M. (2006). Meteora: History of monasteries and monasticism. Athens: Michalis Toubis Publications S.A. ISBN 960-540-095-2.
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