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| − | The Holy Monastery of Saint John the Forerunner is located on Mount Ossa (Kissavos) in Thessaly. | + | The Holy '''Monastery of Saint John the Forerunner''' is located on the south side of Mount Ossa (Kissavos), four kilometers from the village of Anatoli, in Agia of Thessaly, at an altitude of 1080 meters <ref> [http://www.saintjohns-monastery.gr/ Holy Monastery of Saint John the Forerunner website] (in English) </ref> |
| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | ===The Old monastery=== | ||
| + | The main structure of the old monastery was founded by the holy-martyr [[Damianos the Monk]] ([[February 14]]) around 1550 AD; a smaller section of the monastery dating earlier to ca. 1100 AD. The monastery was founded as a coenobitic community and flourished during the 16th century. Around 1889 AD, the last monk from this community died and the buildings were reposessed by the community of Anatoli who maintained these in good condition up until the civil war of Greece where the monastery was badly damaged. | ||
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| + | ===New monastery=== | ||
| + | Today the main church is dedicated to the [[John the Baptist|Forerunner]] which is surrounded by the cells of the monks and the main reception area for the monastery. Close to this church is a chapel which is dedicated to the holy-martyr [[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Metropolis of Larisa and Tyrnavos]] | *[[Metropolis of Larisa and Tyrnavos]] | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==Reference== |
| − | *[http://www.saintjohns-monastery.gr/ | + | <references /> |
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| + | ==External Link== | ||
| + | *[http://www.saintjohns-monastery.gr/ Holy Monastery of Saint John the Forerunner website] (in English) | ||
[[Category:Monasteries]] | [[Category:Monasteries]] | ||
[[Category:Greek Monasteries]] | [[Category:Greek Monasteries]] | ||
Revision as of 01:29, March 11, 2008
The Holy Monastery of Saint John the Forerunner is located on the south side of Mount Ossa (Kissavos), four kilometers from the village of Anatoli, in Agia of Thessaly, at an altitude of 1080 meters [1]
History
The Old monastery
The main structure of the old monastery was founded by the holy-martyr Damianos the Monk (February 14) around 1550 AD; a smaller section of the monastery dating earlier to ca. 1100 AD. The monastery was founded as a coenobitic community and flourished during the 16th century. Around 1889 AD, the last monk from this community died and the buildings were reposessed by the community of Anatoli who maintained these in good condition up until the civil war of Greece where the monastery was badly damaged.
New monastery
Today the main church is dedicated to the Forerunner which is surrounded by the cells of the monks and the main reception area for the monastery. Close to this church is a chapel which is dedicated to the holy-martyr Demetrios.
See also
Reference
- ↑ Holy Monastery of Saint John the Forerunner website (in English)
External Link
- Holy Monastery of Saint John the Forerunner website (in English)
