San Giovanni Theristis
The Monastery of San Giovanni Theristis, is an Orthodox Christian monastery in Bivongi, Calabria, southern Italy. It is part of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese for Italy.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Description: monastery in Bivongi, Italy
- Also known as: “Abbazia di S. Giovanni Theresti”, “Monasterio greco-ortodoxo de San Giovanni Theristis”, “Monasterio Ortodoxo de San Giovanni Theristis”, “Monastero di San Giovanni Therestis”, “Monastero greco-ortodosso di San Giovanni Therestis”, “Monastero Ortodosso di San Giovanni Theristis”, and “San Giovanni Theresti”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Cattolica di Stilo and Castle of Stilo.
Cattolica di Stilo
Church
The Cattolica di Stilo is a Byzantine church in the comune of Stilo, Calabria, southern Italy. It is a national monument, and part of the "Evidence of Italo-Greek Culture between the Early and Late Middle Ages" proposed World Heritage Site. Cattolica di Stilo is situated 1½ km south of San Giovanni Theristis.
Castle of Stilo
Castle
The Castle of Stilo, also known as the Norman Castle, is a medieval fortress located in Stilo, Calabria, southern Italy. Built in the 11th century by Roger I of Sicily, it stands on Monte Consolino and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. Castle of Stilo is situated 1½ km south of San Giovanni Theristis.
Monte Consolino
Peak
Monte Consolino is a peak in the Serre Calabresi mountain range, located in the Vallata dello Stilaro of south-western Calabria, southern Italy. Monte Consolino has an altitude of 701 metres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bivongi and Pazzano.
Bivongi
Village
Bivongi is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres southwest of Catanzaro and about 80 kilometres northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the Monte Consolino.
Pazzano
Village
Pazzano is a village and comune located in Locride's region in the province of Reggio Calabria. Pazzano is situated 2½ km southwest of San Giovanni Theristis.
Guardavalle
Village
Guardavalle is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy. Guardavalle is situated 3 km east of San Giovanni Theristis.
San Giovanni Theristis
- Categories: orthodox monastery, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Stilo, Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
38.49495° or 38° 29′ 42″ north
Longitude
16.47122° or 16° 28′ 16″ east
Open location code
8FCRFFVC+XF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodox
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“San Giovanni Theristis” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “San Giovanni Theristis”
- French: “San Giovanni Théristis”
- Greek: “Άγιος Ιωάννης Θερίστης”
- Italian: “Monastero greco-ortodosso di San Giovanni Theristis”
- Spanish: “Monasterio de San Giovanni Theristis”
- Spanish: “Monasterio ortodoxo de San Giovanni Theristis”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Monastero ortodosso di San Giovanni Therestis and Grotta di San Giovanni Theristi.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Croce per le vittime del Covid-19 and Porta Stefanina.
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