Apostolos Andreas Monastery

Apostolos Andreas
Απόστολος Ανδρέας / Apostolos Andreas Manastırı
Religion
AffiliationGreek Orthodox Church
DistrictFamagusta District
RiteByzantine Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMonastery
PatronAndrew the Apostle
StatusActive
Location
LocationKarpass Peninsula, Cape Apostolos Andreas
Country
Apostolos Andreas Monastery is located in Cyprus
Apostolos Andreas Monastery
The location of Apostolos Andreas Monastery
Geographic coordinates35°39′33″N 34°34′26″E / 35.6593°N 34.5738°E / 35.6593; 34.5738

Apostolos Andreas Monastery (Greek: Απόστολος Ανδρέας; Turkish: Apostolos Andreas Manastırı) is a monastery situated just south of Cape Apostolos Andreas, the north-easternmost point of the island of Cyprus, in Rizokarpaso in the Karpass Peninsula. The monastery is dedicated to Saint Andrew and is an important site for the Cypriot Orthodox Church. It was once known as "the Lourdes of Cyprus", served not by an organized community of monks but by a changing group of volunteer priests and laymen. Both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities consider the monastery a holy place. As such, it is visited by many people for votive prayers. The contents of the monastery are also noteworthy.