The new cathedral of the Monastery, which has an imposing majesty, is the biggest cathedral on Mt Athos today. It dominates the northwest courtyard area, toward which the Monastery has expanded. It has been dated to the 19th century, although its construction had been systematically undertaken since the catastrophic fire of 1817. However, the construction work was interrupted a bit later because of the unstable conditions created on Mt Athos by the Revolution of 1821, and were continued after 1830.
The new cathedral is also dedicated to St Georgios, and follows the Athonite-type architectural plan.
