General info
Phone: (+30) 23770 23 254
Fax: (+30) 23770 23 707
Call center: (+30) 23770 23 700
Representative Office (Karyes): (+30) 23770 23 204
Residence (Thessaloniki): (+30) 2310 235 054
E-mail: [email protected]
Dedication: Nativity of Jesus
Date of foundation: 13th century
Hierarchical position: 13/20
Holy Oversight: Iviron, Pantokratoros, Filotheou, Simonopetra
Cenobitic from: 1801 (sigillion of Patriarch Callixtus IV)
Monks: 55 monastic, 18 living in subordinate monastic establishments
Subordinate establishments: 6 cells, 6 kathismas
Celebrations:
✓ 25/12 [7/1] Nativity of Jesus (main temple celebration, great all-night vigil)
✓ 22/7 [4/8] Saint Mary Magdalene
✓ 28/12 [10/1] Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher
✓ Bright Week Monday (Litany of the Patron Icon of the Monastery)
Relics: holy relics (left hand of Saint Mary Magdalene)
Visit: main temple, chapels, Saint Simon spring, arsanas
