9 Monasteries outside of Mount Athos that is unnatural for women, During the Mount Athos tradition

1. Monastery, Chrysopigi Achaia

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Built in stunning location near the Piro River, is placed between the historic village of Kalanos (ex) and the village of Chrysopigi of the Municipality of Erymanthos Achaia. According to manuscripts of 1309, that the monastery holds, The 1^th Temple was founded at the end of its 12^th century. In a cave of Erymanthos. His documents 1635 From the Patriarchate of Constantinople, certify that there has been a cross and patriarchal.

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The old monastery, developed around the cave, was destroyed the 1770 In Orlophic, rebuilt the 1812 by the monk Anania and destroyed the 1825 by Ibrahim.

Named Chrysopodarissa by Gold (miraculous) foot of Our Lady who cures the faithful. celebrated on 23/8 in Rendering Abuse of Mary (9day). They are bullshit and It is allowed to enter women only on the day of her celebration. Male pilgrims can enter the monastery after the end of the Divine Liturgy as the door opens then (tel. Monastery : 26940 91381). OR Monastery of Panagia Chrysopodarissa is under Protection of Ministry of Culture and is monument. It is 40 km from Patras, 44 km from Kalavryta, 20 km from Chalandritsa, the headquarters of the Municipality of Erymanthos and 1 km (passable dirt road) From Chrysopigi. Belongs to the Patras Metropolis.

2. Saint Vissarion or Doussikou Monastery, Trikala portal

Built in altitude 750 m., On the slopes of Mount Koziakas, On the left bank of the port of Porta River, dominates over the village of Agios Vissarion (former dousseau), of Trikala gate. Was founded by the Agios Vissarion I, Archbishop of Larissa, between 1527 -1535 In the old monastery position (13^th– 14^th), dedicated to Christ. Subsequently, between 1550-1552/57, rebuilt by the Neophytos B '. It is also called Doussikou From the old name of the village of Agios Vissarion (by the Slavic word dusco or duscari : oak).

also called Sotiros of the Great Gates, Name he got from the old village Door (or large gates), With the homonymous Byzantine monastery (1283) located opposite the gate (Door) and is the village in which Saint Vissarion was born (1490). It's a great monastery, fortification, where in the middle of the courtyard lies the cathedral and around three -storey cells with wooden terraces. In the era of the prosperity he had 365 cells and estates in Romania. The universal, Athonian, has frescoes of 1557 attributed to the great hagiographer Georgi (Cretan School) While the wood -carved iconostasis is of 1813. years 1771 and 1820 looted by Turks, the 1823 looted again, the 1943 bombed and suffered catastrophes from fire. In the monastery they are kept the Saint Vissarion's cart, his stick, vestments and a handwritten letter.

Celebrates at Transfiguration of the Savior (6/8) and Saint Bessarion (15/9), who is also a patron saint of Trikala, Kalambakas and Gate. Constitutes bullshit, As the AG had specified. Vissariona. Entrance to women is allowed Only in the chapel of Agios. Bessarion, that is out of the monastery, where the monks take off the saint's cart for pilgrimage. Visiting hours 9 a.m. -12 and 3:30 pm. -7 p.m., closed clean Monday (tel. Monastery : 24340 22420).

OR Saint Bessarion Portal Trikala is under Protection of Ministry of Culture and is monument. is about 22 Km from Trikala Thessaly, 4 km from the Trikala gate and the road is asphalt to the monastery. It belongs to the Metropolis Trikkis, Garden.

3. Saint Seraphim Domvus Monastery, Prodromos Boeotia

It is built at 600m., On the slopes of the mountain Helicona, near the village Prodromos Boeotia and has views of the Corinthian Gulf. Founded in 1598 by Seraphim (1527-1602), by Zeli Fthiotida, In the position of Domvos, That is where the Saint practiced.

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Impressive monastery with a fortification enclosure which is dedicated to Transfiguration of the Savior and celebrates the Saint Seraphim (6/5). Constitutes female and entry is only allowed in the chapel of the monastery on the day that ends the alertness For the celebration of Saint (5/5). In the monastery they are kept the cart and relics Seraphim. Visiting hours 8 a.m. -12:30 pm. and 4 p.m.- 6 pm. (tel. Monastery : 6975 789129). It is 10 km (dirt road) from the village Precursor Viotia To Zaltsa Beach. Belongs to the Metropolis of Thebes and Livadia, https://www.imtl.gr.

4. Saint Nicanoros or Saint Nicanoros or Zavorda Monastery of Grevena

Dominates 535 m., On the mountain of Kallistratos, On the left bank of the Aliakmonas River and has great views. Was founded by the Nicanora (1491-1549), between 1537-1545, In the old monastery position. THE Nikanoras Born in Thessaloniki (1491) And for many years he practiced in Kallistrato, where is his sketch, where he found the image of Christ after a vision. The universal, Athonian, is dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Savior and the first frescoes are attributed to Thebes Painter Franco Katelanos (16^th c.). Then it was signed, As testified by the property inscriptions, in the dome (1592, 1869) and on the west wall (1889). The stone bell tower 20 m., was built 1873. The rest of the buildings are of 1995, As the former were destroyed by an earthquake.

Celebrates Saint Nicanora (7/8) that is after the Transformation of Savior (6/8). They are bullshit, As Saint Nicanor had specified. Entrance to women is only allowed in Metochi of Agios Dimitrios, out -of -single, where there is a relic of Hosios. OR Saint Nicanoros, As has been renamed, It has a rich library, Village with lots of relics, Like the image of Christ found by Saint and relics of saints (tel. Monastery : 24620 25261). Here is kept the cart and relics of Saint Nicanora, As he was buried in the chapel of the Holy Prophet of the Monastery.

OR Monastery of Osios Nikanora or Zavorda Monastery is under Protection of Ministry of Culture and is monument. It is 24 Km from Deskatis Grevena and access is made by the settlement of Panagia Deskatis (asphalt). Descati is away 58 km to the city of Grevena and 54 KM ND of Kozani Serbians. Belongs to the Grevena Cathedral (tel. : 24620 22404).

5. Agios Dionysios Monastery in Olympus, Olympus

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OR Old Monastery of Holy Trinity of Olympus founded in 1542 by Saint Dionysius in Olympus. Located above the Enippea Gorge and is abstaining 17 km from Litochoro Pieria. Is dedicated to Holy Triad and celebrates the Holy Spirit and Cross (14/9). OR Old Monastery, In the years of the Turkish occupation, It was a meeting place of the Macedonians and served as a fighter camp.

The 1943 set on fire by the Turks and lost all the relics he owned. Is under renovation and the About for women has been lifted temporarily, until the repairs are completed and until the monks come back from the news abbey.

OR New Monastery, Metochi of the old monastery, It is 2 km from Litochoro and A part of it is unnatural for women, like Temple of the Assumption, With frescoes by Fotis Kontoglou and the monks' cells. The entry to women, unit, be allowed in the Church of St. Dionysius and to Museum, where the remains of St. Dionysius in Olympus. OR New Monastery celebrates in Assumption of Mary (15/8) and Saint Dionysius in Olympus (23/1), who is also the patron saint of Pieria.

Monks produce dairy products from their own farm and have them in the monastery's shop (tel. Monastery : 23520 81220, 23520 82444). Within walking distance the Skete of Ag. Dionysiou, with a holy. Is 15 'walk from the old monastery, which has easy access (asphalt) by Litochoro Pieria. Belongs to the Cathedral of Citrus, Katerini, Platamon.

6. Apostle, Oropos

The monastery was founded 1963 by a great ascetic form, the Cherubim. The universal, Athonian, founded the 1987, Sunday of Orthodoxy and celebrates the Holy Spirit. Monks are involved in book editions, in Greek, Russian, Albanian, French and the monastery's library has more than 30.000 books.

Constitutes bullshit, According to Mount Athos tradition. Visiting hours (only male pilgrim) : all day long (till the west), except 12 noon - 3:30 pm. Information about your visit to https://www.imparaklitou.gr, tel. Monastery : 22950 32475 (hours 9 a.m.- 12 noon). Access from EO. Athens -Lamia (E75), in the 43^The Km Malacas Exit (A5) and after the roundabout to Oropos, through the avenue. Athens -Oropou (79) you will reach the village of Milesi where after 2 km you will reach the entrance of the monastery.

7. Flamouri or Transfiguration, Veneto of Magnesia

OR Flamouri is in a rough area, Isolated and near the settlement of Veneto Magnesia. Founded in 1583 by Simeon (1500 – 1595), Monochiton and unbearable, born in the village of Vathia of Agia Larissa. The monastery's cathedral was built after Saint Symeon, about the 1595. In the monastery they are kept the cart of Saint Symeon and his right hand Ag. Gerasimou. They are bullshit, As the owner of Simeon had been defined.

Is built in a forest with oak, beeches, Pine and access is on foot from a hiking trail that starts from the village of Veneto of the Municipality of Riga Feraios Magnesia. It belongs to the Metropolis of Dimitriados.

8. Lagovarda Monastery or Zoodochos Pigi, Paros

OR Lagovard is built on a hill at 165 m. over the sea. Founded in 1638 by the priest Christopher While the cathedral is of 1657. Between 1800-1825 The monastery was deserted, the 1825 Monks settled from Mount Athos to the 1930. From 1930- 1980, When he took over the abbot Philotheos Zervakos (1884-1980), a great spiritual form, The monastery flourished.

At 23/7, during the German occupation, The Jerk prevented the execution 125 hostage, As he personally intervened to the German commander. Is dedicated to Virgin and celebrates her Life Giving Fountain, that is after Easter and at 23/7, in memory of the miracle. From 1850 Until today they are bullshit. May The participation of women in litany, made out of the monastery, of Life Giving Fountain and 23/7 (tel. Monastery 22840 21202). Is located 5 km ba of parikia, On the road parikia-Naoussa, in the position called Logovarda. Belongs to the Metropolis of Paronaxia.

9. Monastery of Leimon or St. Ignatius, Lesvos beauty

Founded in 1526 by Saint Ignatius Agalianos, Bishop of Mithymnis at the site of the old Byzantine monastery who had been destroyed by the Ottomans the 1462. The ledger of 1795 has frescoes (1800) of Mount Athos Monk Nikiforos and celebrates the Saint Ignatius (12/10). Large monastery that has a library, museum, Exhibition space with many relics such as utensils, vestments, relics of saints like remains of Saint Ignatius.

Constitutes bullshit only for the monastery's cathedral, With the exception of the day of St. Ignatius Day (12/10). In the rest of the monastery's spaces, such as in courtyard, to chapels (where they are made and christenings), in the Museum etc Input of women is normally allowed. Is located 4 KM NW of Kalloni Lesvos, Near the village of Dafia of the Municipality of West Lesvos, In the center in meadow (sneeze). Belongs to the Cathedral of Methymni, tel. : 2253022337.

There are female monasteries in which part of buildings eg. monk cells, They are male pilgrims.

The women's Aid Monastery Chios, founded in 1930 by Saint Anthimos of Chios, in which the Saint's cart, They are male, In addition to the day of the celebration of Hosios (15/2) and in the gathering of Our Lady of Assistance (Thomas Monday, 8 days after Easter).