The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi

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General info

Phone: (+30) 23770 23 219

Fax: (+30) 23770 23 781

Representative Office (Karyes): (+30) 23770 23 283

Residence (Thessaloniki): (+30) 2310 286 089, (+30) 2310 285 228

Dedication: Annunciation of the Mother of God

Date of foundation: 972-985

Hierarchical position: 2/20

Holy Oversight: Vatopedi, Koutloumousiou, Karakallou, Stavronikita

Cenobitic from: 1989

Monks: 60 monastic, 40 living in subordinate monastic establishments

Subordinate establishments: Skete of Saint Andrew (cenobitic), Skete of St. Demetrios (eremitic), 26 cells, 1 kathisma

Celebrations:

✓ 25/3 [17/4] Annunciation of the Theotokos (main temple celebration, great all-night vigil)

✓ 4/1 [17/1] St. Efthimios and other martyrs

✓ 10/7 [23/7] Synaxis of the Vatopaedic Saints (all-night vigil)

✓ 31/8 [13/9] Cincture of the Theotokos

✓ 5/10 [18/10] St. Eudocimus

✓ Bright Week Tuesday (Litany of the Patron Icon of the Monastery)

Relics: Cincture of the Theotokos, holy relics, miraculous icons

Visit: main temple, chapels, dining hall