Monastery of Saint Ephraim

The Saint Ephraim Monastery is a women's monastery located on Mount Amomon in Attica, Greece. It is situated in the Xilokeriza area, east of Mount Pentelicus. An older, male monastery existed at the same site, dating back to the 10th century, when many hermitages were also established on what was then known as the "mountain of the pure." The current monastery celebrates three main feast days: January 3rd, marking the discovery of the relics of Saint Ephraim, March 25th for the Annunciation, and May 5th, commemorating the martyrdom of Saint Ephraim. The monastery is under the jurisdiction of the Metropolis of Kifissia, Amaroussion and Oropos. The tomb of 20th-century artist Fotis Kontoglou is also located in its courtyard. The abbess of the monastery is Nun Makaria the Second.

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