Holy Monastery of Ano Xenia - Holy Monastery of Ano Xenia

Calm, beauty, peace ....

Beautiful since it is far from the world. Go make your cross

Incredible monastery, built in the forest with a nocturnal atmosphere, kind monks and unique relics of our faith. Many confuse it with the holy convent of women and never come. I loved it on the first visit

The perfect place for peace and prayer. Spiritual immersion and very hospitable environment. Spiritual fathers with love for all. The Miraculous image of Panagia Xenia, daily performs miracles to many pilgrims, who lustfully turn to Her grace. Beautiful forest surrounds the Monastery, streams with cold running water. Beautiful flowers, vegetable gardens and a nice farm with pets, beautify the landscape. Buildings with Byzantine-Monastic architecture dominate the mountain slope. The old central church with the beautiful hagiographies and the carved iconostasis, leave the visitor speechless. It is worth visiting the place all seasons of the year. But what wins everyone's hearts is the prayer of Abbot Fr. Nektarios and the monks. Excitement, awe and emotion run through the mind and heart. I suggest to everyone to definitely visit this Monastery.

Very beautiful, tranquil monastery, the temple is beautiful with a long history

Monastery with a great spiritual devotion, it is really a hideout and because of its location, offers great hospitality to the faithful !!! Dedicated to the mother of all, Ms HONORARY THEOTOKO !!!

When the terrestrial conversations with the heavenly ... .... The monastery of Ano Xenia is located on Mount Othry, in the southern limits of Magnesia, between the villages of Kokkotoi and Vrinaena in the province of Almyros and is 60 kilometers from Volos and 25 kilometers from Almyros. . There are not a few who ignore its existence, while many confuse it with the famous monastery of Kato Xenia, located near the National Road. The presence of relics of the Early Christian Temple, probably dating to the 7th century, testifies to the centuries-old history of the site. However, according to the prevailing view in the scientific community, the founding of the monastery must be dated to the end of the 10th century, without excluding the existence of an earlier temple. The monastery, in its centuries-long history, suffered several catastrophes. The first can be considered his burning by the Cardinal Pelagios in 1213 and the killing of 800 according to the tradition of monks in the monastery. During the Turkish occupation there were at least two disasters associated with renovations of the Catholic (= central church) and the operation of a secret school. The contribution of the Holy Monastery to the cause of the common struggle for freedom during the Occupation resulted in the burning of all its buildings except the Cathedral by an Italian soldier on May 26, 1942. The earthquake in the summer of 1980 caused serious damage. Catholic, such as cracks in the walls, peeling off the wall paintings, etc., as well as the demolition of all the old buildings that had been repaired after the burning fire of 1942.

Such a well-kept monastery. I was impressed. Do not forget to worship the holy belt of the Virgin Mary and her miraculous image. Our assistance.