Pantokratoros Monastery

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Pantokratoros Monastery - view from the southwest

The Monastery of Pantokratoros ( Greek Μονή Παντοκράτορος ) is an Orthodox monastery on the island of Athos in Greece . It is located on the northeast side of the peninsula and is dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Lord ( August 6th ). In the ranking of the twenty monasteries on Mount Athos, it takes seventh place. In 1997 about 15 monks worked in the monastery.

history

Port of the monastery (2011)

The monastery was from April to August 1357 the brothers Alexios and John, two monks of Greek origin and relatives of the Byzantine emperor John V , was founded. Alexios had previously been Grand Stratopedarchis (Imperial General), Johannes Gross-Primikerios (Chancellor).

Buildings, equipment, library

The catholicon of the monastery, consecrated to the Transfiguration of Christ, was built in 1363 and has a large number of valuable frescoes, some from the time of construction.

The miraculous icon Panagia Gerontissa is located on the left crossing pillar of the Katholikons.

There are around 350 manuscripts and 3,500 printed books in the library. The monastery documents are written in Greek and Turkish.

Various skis belong to the Monastery of Pantokratoros: u. a. Skiti Profítou Ilíou (Σκήτη Προφήτου Ηλíου), Skiti Axion Estin (Σκήτη Άξιον Εστίν).

Manuscripts

Web links

Commons : Pantokratoros  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Macedonian Press Agency, The Monastery of Pantokrator , 1997
  2. ↑ a b c Massimo Capuani, Maurizio Paparozzi: Athos. The foundations of the monastery. A millennium of spirituality and orthodox art . Fink, Munich 1999, p. 160-164 .
  3. ↑ keliaxionestin | The official site of Axion Estin, Agion Oros | Mt. Athos. Retrieved May 28, 2018 (American English).

Coordinates: 40 ° 17 ′ 0.9 ″  N , 24 ° 15 ′ 59.6 ″  E