Philotheou Monastery

Philotheou
Φιλοθέου
The monastery
Philotheou Monastery is located in Mount Athos
Philotheou Monastery
Location within Mount Athos
Monastery information
Full nameHoly Monastery of Philotheou
Establishedend of 10th century
Dedicated toAnnunciation of the Blessed Virgin
DioceseMount Athos
People
Founder(s)Blessed Philotheus
PriorArchimandrite Elder Nicodemus
Important associated figuresSt Theodosius, Metropolitan of Trebizond; Abbot Dionysios (Blessed Dionysios of Olympus); Cosmas of Aetolia; Elder Ephraim of Philotheou (Arizona) (b. 1928)
Site
LocationMount Athos, Greece
Coordinates40°13′32.00″N 24°17′27.00″E / 40.2255556°N 24.2908333°E / 40.2255556; 24.2908333
Visible remainsright hand of St John Chrysostom; piece of the True Cross
Public accessMen only
Other informationIcons: Our Lady Glykophilousa; Lady Gerontissa

Philotheou or Filotheou Monastery (Greek: Μονή Φιλοθέου) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the peninsula.