Saint Matthew the Myroblyte Monastery

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Saint Matthew the Myroblyte Monastery (Greek: Ἱερὸν Ἡσυχαστήριον Ἁγίου Ματθαίου τοῦ Μυροβλήτου) is a Eastern Orthodox male monastery in Attica.

1. Location

It is located at an elevation of 525 m. at the north-east side of the [[|Liontari (Pateras mountain summit)|Liontari summit]] of Pateras mountain in Agios Georgios valley.

2. History

It was founded in 2000, originally under the name All Saints and Holy Fathers Monastery.

3. Notes

  • Nikos Nezis [Νίκος Νέζης], [[ http://library.eooa.gr/webopac/pdf/012255.pdf 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.