Iviron monastery

Iviron monastery

Iviron monastery (Greek: Μονή Ιβήρων, Georgian: ივერთა მონასტერი) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. The monastery was built by Georgians (under the supervision of Ioannes the Iberian and Tornikios) between 980-983 A.D and housed Georgian clergy and priesthood. [ The mind of the Orthodox Church, Vlachos, Hierotheos ] The monastery ranks third in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. The library of Iviron monastery contains 2000 manuscripts, 15 liturgical scrolls, and 20,000 books, most of which are in Georgian, Greek, Hebrew and Latin.

The name Iviron originated from the ancient Georgian Kingdom of Iberia (Iveria) where the master architect of the monastery Ioannes was from.

The monastery has the relics of more canonized saints than any other on Mount Athos. The Portaitissa, a famous 9th century icon, is also located at Iviron.

The monastery has about 30 working monks and novices.

Notable people

*Tornikios (died 985)
*John the Iberian (died c. 1002)
*Euthymius of Athos (c. 955-1028)
*George the Hagiorite (1009-1065)

External links

* [http://www.mountathos.gr/active.aspx?mode=en{48636019-6a30-4648-a1c0-c2ee880a0e17}View Iviron monastery at the Mount Athos website]
* [http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21210a/e212ja03.html Greek Ministry of Culture: Holy Monastery of Iviron]

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