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| − | The '''Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian''' is a monastic community for [[monk|men]] on Patmos, | + | The '''Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian''' is a monastic community for [[monk|men]] on Patmos, founded in 1088 AD by St. [[Christodoulos the Latrinos]], who had been granted the whole island of Patmos with a golden bull by the Emperor of Byzantium Alexis I Komninos. |
| − | == | + | The monastery is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarchate]]; and is a '''Patriarchal exarchate''' with a Patriarchal exarch (ie. its abbot has special benefits). |
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| + | The Monastery has ten chapels, four of which are located in its yard. In the Catholic of the monastery, there is a temple of unique art, created in 1829, by 12 sculptors. | ||
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| + | Image:PatmosEntIc.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - 1738 entrance with icon of St. John the Theologian and St. Chrysostom, founder of the monastery, both holding the monastery in their hands. | ||
| + | Image:PatmosPr.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Monk praying with prayer rope | ||
| + | Image:PatmosCY.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Courtyard outside the Museum and church | ||
| + | Image:PatmosBell.JPG|Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Byzantine Bell at the top of monastery | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | == Saints and Monastics == | ||
:''nb. only those with articles are listed''. | :''nb. only those with articles are listed''. | ||
| + | *St. [[John the Theologian]] | ||
| + | *St. [[Chrysostom the Latrinos]] | ||
| + | *Elder [[Amphilochios (Makris)]] of Patmos. | ||
*Metropolitan [[Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia]]. | *Metropolitan [[Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia]]. | ||
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[[Category:Monasteries]] | [[Category:Monasteries]] | ||
[[Category:Greek Monasteries]] | [[Category:Greek Monasteries]] | ||
Revision as of 01:55, May 5, 2008
The Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian is a monastic community for men on Patmos, founded in 1088 AD by St. Christodoulos the Latrinos, who had been granted the whole island of Patmos with a golden bull by the Emperor of Byzantium Alexis I Komninos.
The monastery is under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate; and is a Patriarchal exarchate with a Patriarchal exarch (ie. its abbot has special benefits).
The Monastery has ten chapels, four of which are located in its yard. In the Catholic of the monastery, there is a temple of unique art, created in 1829, by 12 sculptors.
Monastery of St. John the Theologian - 1738 entrance with icon of St. John the Theologian and St. Chrysostom, founder of the monastery, both holding the monastery in their hands.
Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Monk praying with prayer rope
Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Courtyard outside the Museum and church
Monastery of St. John the Theologian - Byzantine Bell at the top of monastery
Saints and Monastics
- nb. only those with articles are listed.
- St. John the Theologian
- St. Chrysostom the Latrinos
- Elder Amphilochios (Makris) of Patmos.
- Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia.
