The Monastery of Great Lavra

General info

Phone: (+30) 23770 23 586, (+30) 23770 23 013

Representative Office (Karyes): (+30) 23770 23 277

Residence (Thessaloniki): (+30) 2310 267 791

Dedication: Athanasius the Athonite

Date of foundation: 963

Hierarchical position: 1/20

Holy Oversight: Great Lavra, Docheiariou, Xenophontos, Esphigmenou

Cenobitic from: 1980

Father Superior: Archimandrite Prodromos (2000)

Monks: 40 monastic, 278 living in subordinate monastic establishments

Subordinate establishments: 3 sketes, 6 kathismas, 42 cells, hesychastiria

Celebrations:

✔ 5/7 [18/8] Saint Athanasius the Athonite (main temple celebration, great all-night vigil)

✔ 1/10 [14/10] St. John Koukouzelis and St. Grigorios Domesticus

✔ 25/3 [7/4] Annunciation of the Theotokos

Relics: holy relics, miraculous icons, tomb and holy relics of St. Athanasius

Visit: main temple, dining hall, chapels, arsanas