Vatopedi
Ἡ Ἱερὰ Πατριαρχικὴ καὶ Σταυροπηγιακὴ Μονὴ Βατοπεδίου | |
External view of the monastery | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Established | mid 10th century |
| Dedicated to | Annunciation |
| Archdiocese | Constantinople (Stavropegial) |
| Controlled churches | Skete of Saint Andrew; Skete of Saint Demetrius |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Athanasius, Nicholas and Antonius (all from Adrianople) |
| Abbot | Archimandrite Ephraim |
| Archbishop | Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople |
| Important associated figures | Elder Joseph (1921-2009); Gregorius, Metropolitan of Irinoupolis & Vatopedi; Elder Philippos; Elder Minas; Elder Neophytos; Elder Arkadius; Cosmas of Aetolia |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Open and functioning |
| Heritage designation | UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| Designated date | 1988 |
| Site | |
| Location | Mount Athos |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 40°19′00″N 24°13′00″E / 40.316667°N 24.216667°E |
| Public access | Men only, with an access permit (διαμονητήριον) |
| Other information | 7 miraculous icons of Virgin Mary: Elaiovrytissa, Ktetorissa (Vimatarissa), Esphagmeni, Pantanassa, Pyrovolitheisa, Antiphonitria and Paramythia |
| Website | Vatopedi at the Mount Athos website |
The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi (Greek: Βατοπέδι, pronounced [vatoˈpeði]) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. The monastery was expanded several times during its history, particularly during the Byzantine period and in the 18th and 19th centuries. More than 120 monks live in the monastery.