Saint Matthew the Myroblyte Monastery
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Cite this page: Jason Koutoufaris-Malandrinos, “Saint Matthew the Myroblyte Monastery”, Archiopedia (May 2021), p. 194 (revision #1077), ISSN 2732-6012. DOI: To be assigned. |
Saint Matthew the Myroblyte Monastery (Greek: Ἱερὸν Ἡσυχαστήριον Ἁγίου Ματθαίου τοῦ Μυροβλήτου) is a Eastern Orthodox male monastery in Attica.
1. Geography
It is located at an elevation of 525 m. at the north-east side of the Liontari summit of Pateras mountain in Agios Georgios valley.
Ruins of the ancient town of Ereneia are located nearby.
2. History
It was founded in 2000, originally under the name All Saints and Holy Fathers Monastery.
The monks are Greek Old Calendarists.
3. Notes
- Nikos Nezis [Νίκος Νέζης], Toponymics of Attica. Settlements, Monuments, Toponymics [Τοπωνύμια της Αττικής. Οικισμοί-Μνημεία-Τοπωνύμια], Hellenic Federation of Mountaineering & Climbing [Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Ορειβασίας Αναρρίχησης], Anavasi Editions [Ανάβαση], Athens, 2013, p. 142.