Today, the Monastery has a new and dynamic population which, under the spiritual guidance of the saintly leader Archimandrite Parthenios (Abbot since 1974), maintains its important presence in the Athonite and wider Orthodox circle. The presence of Romanian monks gave a new impetus to the brotherhood. The construction projects undertaken during recent years exemplify the vitality of the brotherhood and its love for the esteemed presence of the Monastery in the contemporary world, while at the same time paying respect to its history and the fathers who came before them.
