Monastery of St. John the Theologian
Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννη του Θεολόγου στη Σουρωτή
Religion
AffiliationGreek Orthodox Church
RegionThessaloniki
PatronSt. John the Theologian
Location
CountryGreece
Geographic coordinates40°28′28″N 23°4′16″E / 40.47444°N 23.07111°E / 40.47444; 23.07111
Architecture
Date established1967
Website
agiospaisios.gr

The Monastery of St. John the Theologian is (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννη του Θεολόγου στη Σουρωτή) a Greek Orthodox Christian nunnery located in Souroti, Greece.[1] It was founded in 1967.

The tomb of Saint Paisios of Mount Athos is located in the monastery.[2] The relics of Saint Arsenios the Cappadocian are also kept in the monastery.[3]

The monastery has a publishing house that publishes books in both Greek and English.[4]

References

  1. "MONASTERY OF ST. JOHN - SOUROTI - Mount Athos Infos Halkidiki".
  2. "Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννου του Θεολόγου, Σουρωτής". August 18, 2021.
  3. "SAINT JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN AND SAINT PAISIOS MONASTERY – SOUROTI, THESSALONIKI". March 22, 2013.
  4. "Άγιος Παΐσιος ο Αγιορείτης - Βιβλία". agiospaisios.gr.
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