Holy Monastery (Meteora)
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| Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
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| Location | File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece |
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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]
Names
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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 is located next to the Holy Monastery.[1]
Gallery
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References
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