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Konstamonitou Monastery

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Other names
  
Kastamonitou

Location
  
Mount Athos, Greece

Address
  
Agio Oros 603 86, Greece

Diocese
  
Mount Athos

Dedicated to
  
Saint Stephen

Public access
  
Men only

Phone
  
+30 2377 023228

Founder
  
Constantine the Great

Konstamonitou Monastery

Full name
  
Holy Monastery of Konstamonitou

Prior
  
Archimandrite Elder Agathon

Similar
  
Karakalou monastery, Xeropotamou Monastery, Xenophontos monastery, Philotheou monastery, Docheiariou

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The Konstamonitou Monastery (Greek: Μονή Κωνσταμονίτου) or Kastamonitou Monastery (Μονή Κασταμονίτου) is an Orthodox Christian monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the southeastern side of the Athos peninsula. The monastery ranks twentieth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries.

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The monastery was founded in the 11th century. It is dedicated to Saint Stephen.

The monastery has about 20 working monks.

The monastery library holds 110 manuscripts and approximately 5,000 printed books.

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References

Konstamonitou Monastery Wikipedia