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The '''Panachrantos Monastery of Andros''' (also ''Monastery of St. Panteleimon'') is located on the Greek island of [[Metropolis of Syros, Tinos, Andros, Kea, and Milos‎|Andros]] in the Aegean Sea, an island of the Cyclades. "Panachrantos" refers to the monastery's dedication to the "Immaculate" [[Theotokos]]. The monastery celebrates [[July 27]] and [[August 15]].

The establishment of the monastery is attributed to Stragegos (General) [[Nikephoros II Phokas|Nikephoros Phokas]] in the tenth century, who subsequently became emperor of the Eastern Roman empire (ruled 963 to 969). By legend, two [[monk]]s, promising to pray for his victory, asked Nikephoros for financial aid when he stopped on the island on his way to battle in Crete. He agreed and promised aid for them to build a monastery provided he was victorious. With his victory, he fulfilled his promise.

According to tradition, the monastery was built in a place shown by the [[icon]] of the Holy Mother (Panachrantos). The icon is attributed to St. [[Apostle Luke|Luke]]. The icon is still kept at the monastery on a stand next to the southern door to the [[altar]] of the main [[church]] of the monastery. This monastery also possesses the [[relics|relic]] skull of St. [[Panteleimon]].<ref>[http://www.im-syrou.gr/nisia/andros/enories/nikolaos_ormoskorthiou/index.htm Ιερός Ναός του Αγίου Νικολάου] (Greek)</ref><ref>[http://www.indigoguide.com/greece/andros-day-trips.htm Andros Day Trips Greece - Greek Travel]</ref> The relic and an icon of Panteleimon stand next the Panachrantos and are the pride of the monastery as well as the island of Andros.

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