Pantokratoros Monastery
Pantokratoros Monastery (Greek: Μονή Παντοκράτορος) is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the Athos peninsula, and is dedicated to the Transfiguration of Our Lord. The monastery ranks seventh in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries.
Παντοκράτορος | |
External view of the monastery. | |
Location within Mount Athos | |
Monastery information | |
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Full name | Holy Monastery of Pantokratoros |
Order | Ecumenical Patriarchate |
Dedicated to | Transfiguration of Our Lord |
Diocese | Mount Athos |
People | |
Founder(s) | Alexios and John |
Prior | Archimandrite Elder Gabriel |
Site | |
Location | Monastic community of Mount Athos |
Coordinates | 40°17′00.86″N 24°15′59.58″E |
Public access | Men only |
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