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The term '''Lavra''' is a name given to large, rich monasteries of importance that enjoy special privileges and are cultural centers in the regions they occupy.
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Among the noted lavras is the '''Monastery of the Great Lavra''' on the Athos Peninsula. This [[monastery]] which was founded by the [[monk]] St. Athanasius the Athonite in 963, is the earliest and the mother monastery of the [[Mount Athos]] communities.
