Monastery of Saint John the Theologian (Souroti) explained

Monastery of St. John the Theologian
Native Name:Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννη του Θεολόγου στη Σουρωτή
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:40.4744°N 23.0711°W
Religious Affiliation:Greek Orthodox Church
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Region:Thessaloniki
Country:Greece
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Patron:St. John the Theologian
Established:1967
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The Monastery of St. John the Theologian is (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννη του Θεολόγου στη Σουρωτή) a Greek Orthodox Christian nunnery located in Souroti, Greece.[1] It was founded in 1967.

The tomb of Saint Paisios of Mount Athos is located in the monastery.[2] The relics of Saint Arsenios the Cappadocian are also kept in the monastery.[3]

The monastery has a publishing house that publishes books in both Greek and English.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MONASTERY OF ST. JOHN - SOUROTI - Mount Athos Infos Halkidiki.
  2. Web site: Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννου του Θεολόγου, Σουρωτής. August 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: SAINT JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN AND SAINT PAISIOS MONASTERY – SOUROTI, THESSALONIKI. March 22, 2013.
  4. Web site: Άγιος Παΐσιος ο Αγιορείτης - Βιβλία. agiospaisios.gr.