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The '''{{Athonitemonastery|name=Holy Monastery of Vatopedi''' is one of twenty monasteries on |rank=Second|type=[[Cenobitic]] Monastery|founded=4th century by Theodosios the Great|superior=Elder Ephraim|size=~125 monks|location=Northeast|language=Greek|music=[[Byzantine chant]]|feasts=[[Mount AthosMarch 25|Annunciation]] peninsula and is located on the northeastern side of the peninsula|}}[[Image:Vatopedi_Monastery. It is second in hierarchical rank among the monasteriesJPG|thumb|left|The Monastery]][[Image:Panagia_Paramythea. The name of Vatopedi is derived from the flora of the surrounding countryside (‘‘vatos’’ = shrub, ‘‘pedion’’ = plain or ground)jpg|thumb|left|[[Panagia Paramythea]]]][[Image:PanagiaPantanassa. jpg|thumb|left|[[Panagia Pantanassa]]]]

The '''Monastery of Vatopedi''' (or ''Vatopaidi''), (Greek: Βατοπέδι or Βατοπαίδι) is one of twenty monasteries on the [[monastery]] was founded in 972 by three [[monkMount Athos]]s, Athanasius, Nicholas, peninsula and Antonius who were students is located on the northeastern side of Stthe peninsula. Anthanasius of Lavra and It operates as a coenobiumcoenobitic monastery(a communal monastic community). The major parts As of the monastery were constructed during the Byzantine period 1999, it is inhabited by 80 monks and then later during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when it reached its peak. The monastery is monumental second in size with a tall wall in which hierarchical rank among the monasteries of the buildings are placed in triangular formmountain.

The [[katholikon]] was built in ==History==Some sources associate the tenth century in name of "Vatopedi" with the Athonite style. It is dedicated to the Annunciation flora of the Blessed surrounding countryside (''vatos'' = shrub, ''pedion'' = plain or ground);<ref>[[Virgin Mary]]http://www.chalkidiki.com/athos/vatopedi. html The katholikon still retains some mosaics from monastery of Vatopedi]</ref> others point to a traditional story in which Emperor Theodosios built the Byzantine period. There are nineteen chapels within and outside monastery to honor the monastery proper, with five within saving of his son from shipwreck by the katholikon. The Greek [[sketeTheotokos]] of St. Demetrius and ; the Russian skete of St. Andrew child was found in a bush (Serri''vato'' = brier, ''paidi'' = child) belong to Vatopedi.

The legend says that the [[monastery]] was founded by Saint Constantine the Great. After him, it was destroyed by Julian the Apostate and in the 4th century the Emperor Theodosios the Great built the monastery, ruins which were found after archeological excavations.The monastery was eventually destroyed again by Arabs in 8th century and was rebuilt in late 9th century by three [[monk]]s: Athanasius, Nicholas, and Antonius, who were nobles from Edirne (Adrianople). They spoke with St. Anthanasius of Lavra which told them to rebuild the destroyed monastery of Vatopedi. The major parts of the monastery were constructed either during the Byzantine period or later, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when building reached its peak. The monastery is monumental in size, with a tall wall in which the buildings are placed in triangular form.  ==Main buildings ==*The [[katholikon]] was built in the tenth century in the Athonite style. It is dedicated to the [[Annunciation]] of the Blessed [[Virgin Mary]]. The katholikon still retains some mosaics from the Byzantine period. There are nineteen [[chapel]]s in and around the monastery proper, with five within the katholikon. *The Trapeza*The Byzantine period clock tower*The north-east tower which houses the monastery library (10th century) ==Sketes of Vatopedi==*The [[skete]] of St. Demetrios<ref>[https://asceticexperience.com/portfolio/skete-of-saint-demetrios-a-view-of-a-typical-monastic-settlement-on-mount-athos/ Skete of Saint Demetrios, Vatopedi monastery]</ref>:The skete of St. [[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios]] belongs to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi and is an idiorrhythmic skete, resembling a settlement and consists of 21 kalyvae, most of which are now in ruins. It is located in the mountains; a half hour walking distance from the Vatopedi monastery and has been operating as a skete since the 18th century. The "Kyriakon" is dedicated to St. Demetrios. It was built in the 12th century; it was renovated and later expanded and was frescoed in 1755. *The [[Skete of St. Andrew (Athos)|Skete of St. Andrew]] in [[Karyes (Athos)|Karyes]] (or ''Serrai'')<ref>[https://asceticexperience.com/portfolio/skete-saint-andrew-sarai/ Skete of Saint Andrew]</ref>:The Skete of St. [[Apostle Andrew|Andrew]] is a huge building complex located on the road that connects Karyes with [[Daphne (Athos)|Daphne]] and follows a classic architectural paradigm of Athonian monasteries, i.e., it is surrounded by tall buildings overlooking an internal court. :It is called a skete because, according to the customs and the statute of [[Mount Athos]], it is not possible to found new monasteries, besides the ones of the Byzantine era. It was built with the financial sponsorship of the Russian Czars, and many Russian [[monk]]s practiced [[asceticism|ascetic]] life here. Indeed, just before World War I, the skete was inhabited by approximately 700 monks. Nowadays five Greek monks reside here and have taken upon them to revive the skete and deal with the preservation of the [[icon]]s and the maintenance of the premises.:The central church of the skete was built in 1867. It is the largest [[church]] on Athos, rising to 30m in height and extending to 60m in length. The [[relics]] of St. Andrew are kept in the interior of the church. ==Monastery treasures==In addition to many [[relicrelics]]s, the monastery possesses a library of over 1040,000 printed books and about 12,700 077 manuscripts. Relics include the Belt of the Virgin Mary (H Zoni ths Theotokou), which she gave to Thomas the Apostle during her transition to heaven. ==Iconography==There are a number of miracle-working icons in the monastery. The best-known icons are:*[[Panagia Pantanassa]], the "Queen of All"*[[Panagia Paramythea]]*[[Panagia Antiphonitria]]*[[Panagia Esfagmeni]]*[[Panagia Elaoivritissa]]*[[Panagia Pyrovolitheisa]]*[[Panagia Ktitorissa or Vymatarissa]]==Saints==List of "Vatopaidi" saints:* St. [[Joachim of Vatopaidi]] (''John Patrikios'', 1786-1868), known as "o Papoulakis" or "the Ithakian"; not to be confused with monk Christopher (Panagiotopoulos) known as "o Papoulakos" (1770-1861) or Evgenios from Tripopotama. ==Reference==<references />

*[httphttps://enasceticexperience.wikipedia.orgcom/wiki/Vatopedi Wikipedia: The Ascetic Experience - a site maintained by the Vatopedibrotherhood] *[http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/General/intro.html Athos monasteries]

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