Σκήτη Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Βογορόδιτσα ή Ξυλουργού

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Pantokratoros Monastery

Monastery

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Pantokratoros Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the Athos peninsula, and is dedicated to the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Pantokratoros Monastery is situated 2½ km east of Σκήτη Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Βογορόδιτσα ή Ξυλουργού.

Protaton

Church

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The Protaton, also known as the Dormition of the Theotokos Church, is the main church of Karyes, Mount Athos. It also serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Protos, or the primate of the monastic community of Mount Athos. Protaton is situated 4 km south of Σκήτη Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Βογορόδιτσα ή Ξυλουργού.

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Skete of Prophet Elijah

Locality

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The Skete of Prophet Elijah is a cenobitic skete of Pantokratoros monastery in Mount Athos, Greece. It was founded in 1759 by Paisius Velichkovsky, a Ukrainian monk from Poltava.

Vatopedi

Locality

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The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. The monastery was expanded several times during its history, particularly during the Byzantine period and in the 18th and 19th centuries. Vatopedi is situated 3½ km northwest of Σκήτη Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Βογορόδιτσα ή Ξυλουργού.

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