Vatopedi

Vatopedi Monastery
Ι.Μ. Βατοπεδίου
External view of the monastery.
Vatopedi is located in Mount Athos
Vatopedi
Location within Mount Athos
Monastery information
Full nameHoly Great Monastery of Vatopedi
OrderEcumenical Patriarchate
Establishedmid 10th century
Dedicated toAnnunciation
DioceseMount Athos
Controlled churchesSkete of Saint Andrew; Skete of Saint Demetrius
People
Founder(s)Athanasius, Nicholas and Antonius (all from Adrianople)
PriorArchimandrite Elder Efrem
Important associated figuresElder Joseph (1921-2009); Gregorius, Metropolitan of Irinoupolis & Vatopedi; Elder Philippos; Elder Minas; Elder Neophytos; Elder Arkadius; Cosmas of Aetolia
Site
LocationMount Athos, Greece
Coordinates40°19′00″N 24°13′00″E / 40.316667°N 24.216667°E / 40.316667; 24.216667
Public accessMen only
Other information7 icons of Virgin Mary: Elaiovrytissa, Ktetorissa (Vimatarissa), Esphagmeni, Pantanassa, Pyrovolitheisa, Antiphonitria and Paramythia
Interior
Overview
The Holy Trinity, fresco on the ceiling of the entrance (πρόστωον) of the katholikon at Vatopedi.
Frescoes

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.