Orthodox parish

Great Lavra Monastery (Megistis Lavras)

Mount Athos, Greece

Oldest and most prestigious monastery on Mount Athos, established 963 AD by Saint Athanasius the Athonite. Leads the hierarchical list of the 20 Athonite monasteries. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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LocationMount Athos, Greece

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The liturgical day

Computed from the Paschalion — not supplied by the parish.

FastingNo fast today

PaschaSunday, 2 May 2027

Monday 26 OctoberSt Demetrios the Myrrh-streaming

Sunday 8 NovemberSynaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel

Saturday 21 NovemberEntrance of the Theotokos

Monday 30 NovemberSt Andrew the First-Called

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