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Athanasius the Meteorite (Greek: Αθανάσιος ο Μετεωρίτης; 1302–1380) was a 14th-century Christian monk. He is canonized as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day is celebrated on April 20. [1] [2] He is best known as the founder of the monastery of the Great Meteoron in Meteora, Greece. [3]
The Monastery of Great Meteoron (Greek: Μεγάλο Μετέωρο) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. [2] It is situated on top of a rock [ 3 ] called Meteora or Platylithos , which is 415 metres above the Pineios valley floor.
The original monastery was believed to have been built in the 14th century, however, a new katholikon was built in 1798 making it the newest of all the meteorite structures. [61] The monastery is made up of many buildings including new katholikon, the "hestia" (kitchen), an old refectory that has since become a museum, and an assortment of ...
The monk Dometius was said to be the founder of the monastery, arriving at the site of Holy Trinity in 1438, according to local legend. [9] Holy Trinity according to many sources was built in 1475–1476, [11] though some sources say the construction dates of the monastery and its adjoining chapel, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, are unknown ...
It is located on a rock directly adjacent to the Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas. The rock on which the monastery was built was the residence of Athanasius the Meteorite during the 14th century. Theophanes and Nektarios Apsarades, the founders of the Monastery of Varlaam, also lived on the rock for seven years before they built Varlaam. [2]
The monastery was mentioned in 1614, which at the time was inhabited by more than 20 monks. The monastery had also sought to gain recognition as a stavropegion. Today, only ruins remain on a narrow rock that is overshadowed by Ypsilotera Rock. [2] The Cave of St. Athanasius of Meteora is located next to the Holy Monastery. [1]
The Monastery of St. Varlaam (Greek: Μονή Βαρλαάμ) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. [2] It is situated at the top of a rocky precipice [3] that is 373 metres above the valley floor. [4] It was founded in 1517. [citation needed]
The Monastery of St. Stephen (Greek: Μονή Αγίου Στεφάνου) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. [2] It is situated at the top of a rocky precipice. [3] Kukulas (Κουκουλάς) peak (510 m) overlooks the monastery. In 1961, the monastery was converted ...