Place of worship
Xeropotamou Monastery
Greek name: Μονή Ξηροποτάμου
Say it: Moni Xiropotamou
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About
Xeropotamou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece, in the middle side of peninsula. The monastery ranks eighth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. It was founded in the 10th century, and is dedicated to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. Xeropotamou houses numerous relics, the most prominent of which is what is thought to be the largest extant piece of the True Cross. For this reason, the monastery also celebrates a patronal feast day on September 14, the feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. The library contains 409 manuscripts, and about 600 printed books. Today the monastery has about 25 monks. The name Xeropotamou, literally "of the dry river", refers to the ephemeral stream running near the monastery, which is a stony brook that dries up in the dry season. The brook is crossed by Xeropotamou Bridge, which connects Xeropotamou Monastery with St. Panteleimon Monastery.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Katarraktis KaryonWaterfall3.5 km away
- Xeropotamou MonasteryMonastery0 m away
- Koutloumousiou monasteryMonastery3.5 km away
- SeraiMonastery4.2 km away
- Simonopetra monasteryMonastery4.8 km away
- Xenophontos monasteryMonastery4.9 km away
- Tsouka (keraia)Peak3.8 km away
- Koutloumousiou monasteryPlace of worship3.6 km away
- Xenophontos monasteryPlace of worship4.9 km away
- Kelli Ag. DimitriouPlace of worship1.9 km away
- Agiou Panteleimonos monasteryPlace of worship2 km away
- Keli Ag. DimitriouPlace of worship2.1 km away