Konstamonitou monastery
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Konstamonitou monastery (Greek: Μονή Κωνσταμονίτου) is an Orthodox Christian monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the south-eastern side of the Athos peninsula. The monastery ranks twentieth in the hierarchy of the athonite monasteries.
The monastery was founded in 11th century. It is dedicated to Saint Stephen.
The monastery has about working 20 monks.
The monastery library holds 110 manuscripts and approximately 5,000 printed books.
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[edit] External links
- Konstamonitou monastery at the Mount Athos website
- Greek Ministry of Culture: Holy Monastery of Castamonitou
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Coordinates: 40°17′17.43″N 24°10′26.01″E / 40.288175°N 24.1738917°E
