EXPLORE THE STORIES

Through the short narratives, explore the history of the Monastery, its relics, heritage and tradition.

THE DOMAIN OF THE MONASTIC FRATERNITY

How the monastic life shapes and gives meaning to the physical space which it is a part of. Start your visit with this introductory narrative.

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THE FOUNDERS AND THE BENEFACTORS

The history of the Monastery is closely linked to the support and choices made by the founder and many others who have made a decisive contribution to its survival.

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NARRATIVES OF ABBOT ALEXIOS HIMSELF

The Elder Alexios, the Abbot of the monastery for more than 40 years, talks about the arrival of the fraternity in 1976, about its course, and the timeless character of Mt Athos. He reminisces about the old monks he had met when he first went to the Monastery.

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TWO HEROES AS PATRONS: STS. DEMETRIOS AND GEORGIOS

The vibrant relationship of the Monastery with its two martyr-patrons through time is reflected in its frescoes and oral tradition, and is expressed through a feeling which pervades the whole Monastery.

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THE MONASTERY DURING THE GREEK REVOLUTION

The significant – and yet unknown to many – history of the participation of the monks of Athos, and especially those of the Xenofontos Monastery, in the Greek Revolution of Independence in 1821.

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