Docheiariou
Eastern Orthodox monastery, Mount Athos
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The Docheiariou monastery (Greek: Μονή Δοχειαρίου) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece.
Δοχειαρίου | |
External view of the monastery. | |
  Location within Mount Athos | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Holy Monastery of Docheiariou |
| Dedicated to | Archangels Michael and Gabriel |
| Diocese | Mount Athos |
| People | |
| Founder | Blessed Euthymius |
| Prior | Archimandrite Elder Amfilochios |
| Site | |
| Location | Mount Athos, Greece |
| Coordinates | 40°15′59″N 24°10′24″E |
| Public access | Men only |
The Panagia Gorgoepikoos Church is located in the monastery complex.
History
Founded in the late 10th or early 11th century, Docheiariou is dedicated to the memory of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. It celebrates its patronal feastday on November 8 (21, Gregorian style).
By the end of the 15th century according to the Russian pilgrim Isaiah, the monastery was Serb.[1]
In 1979, Docheiariou became a cenobitic monastery when Elder Gregorios (d. 22 October 2018[2][3]) arrived there from Missolonghi with a group of ten monks.[4]
Docheiariou ranks tenth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. It houses the icon of the Virgin "Gorgoepikoos" or "She Who is Quick to Hear [Prayers]". In its library are 545 manuscripts, 62 of which are on parchment, and more than 5,000 printed books. In 2011 Docheiariou had 53 monks.
