Philotheou monastery
| Φιλοθέου | |
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The monastery at dawn. | |
  Location within Mount Athos | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Holy Monastery of Philotheou |
| Established | end of 10th century |
| Dedicated to | Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin |
| Diocese | Mount Athos |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Blessed Philotheus |
| Prior | Archimandrite Elder Nicodemus |
| Important associated figures | St Theodosius, Metropolitan of Trebizond; Abbot Dionysios (Blessed Dionysios of Olympus); Cosmas of Aetolia; Elder Efrem of Philotheou (Arizona) (b. 1928) |
| Site | |
| Location | Mount Athos, Greece |
| Coordinates | 40°13′32″N 24°17′27″E / 40.2256°N 24.2908°E |
| Visible remains | right hand of St John Chrysostom; piece of the True Cross |
| Public access | Men only |
| Other information | Icons: Our Lady Glykophilousa; Lady Gerontissa |
Filotheou monastery (Greek: Μονή Φιλοθέου) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the peninsula.
History
It was founded by the Blessed Philotheus, in the end of the 10th century. The monastery ranks twelfth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries.
In 1539-1540 the monastery was renovated with funds from the Georgian kings, Levan of Kakheti and his son Alexander II of Kakheti, frescos of whom are depicted in the refectory.[1]
The library holds 250 manuscripts, and 2500 printed books (of which 500 are in Russian and Romanian).
The monastery contains 60 working monks.
The monastery Philotheou
References
- ↑ Speros Vryonis, Jr., Henrik Birnbaum, Byzantine Studies: Essays on the Slavic World and the Eleventh Century, Aristide d Caratzas Pub, Jan 1, 1992, p. 93
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Coordinates: 40°13′32.00″N 24°17′27.00″E / 40.2255556°N 24.2908333°E
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