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Agios Neophytos Monastery information


Saint Neophytos Monastery
Μονή Αγίου Νεοφύτου
Agios Neophytos Monastery is located in Cyprus
Agios Neophytos Monastery
Location within Cyprus
Monastery information
Full nameThe Holy, Royal and Stavropegic Monastery of Saint Neophytos (the Recluse)
OrderOrthodox monasticism
Established1159
Dedicated toSaint Neophytos
Celebration dateSeptember 28
DioceseChurch of Cyprus
People
Founder(s)Saint Neophytos
PriorLeontios, Bishop of Chytri
Important associated figuresChrysostomos II of Cyprus
Site
LocationTala, Cyprus, Paphos District, Cyprus
Coordinates34°43′30″N 32°36′15″E / 34.725°N 32.6042°E / 34.725; 32.6042

Saint Neophytos Monastery (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Νεοφύτου) lies in the territory of the community of Tala, 1 km north of the village, and 15 km west of Paphos, is one of the best-known monasteries in Cyprus. It was founded by monk Neophytos in the 12th century. The property is currently a museum consisting of the Engleistra (Place of Seclusion, built in a natural cave, with a small chapel) and the Monastery.[1][2] Agios Neofytos lies 4 km west of Tremithousa,[3] and across the steep valley from the Tsiárta mountain.

  1. ^ "Agios Neophytos Monastery".
  2. ^ "Sightseeing in PAFOS".
  3. ^ Robertson, Ian (1990). Cyprus (3rd ed.). London: A & C Black. ISBN 0713632747. OCLC 24695651.

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