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The Monastery of Saint John the Theologian (Greek: Μονή του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Θεολόγου, romanized: Moní tou Agíou Ioánnou tou Theológou; also called Monastery of Saint John the Divine) is a Greek Orthodox monastery founded in 1088 in Chora on the island of Patmos.
The first thing you notice on Patmos is the monastery of St John the Divine or the Evangelist. It crowns the hill of Hora. It looks like a Byzantine castle and was built like a fortress.
This Greek Orthodox monastery was founded in 1088 on the hilltop of the island of Patmos. The monastery became a UNESCO heritage site in 1999. The Monastery was named after St. John of Patmos, the author of the Christian Book of Revelation.
St. John the Theologian’s monastery in Patmos is a significant sacred destination for the whole Christianity and is considered to be the most important monastery of the Aegean Sea. Moreover, it constitutes a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Cave of the Apocalypse and the Historic Center (Chora) of Patmos.
The Monastery of Agios Ioannis Theologos (Saint John the Theologian) is the most significant cultural and religious center in Patmos. Standing atop a hill overlooking Chora, the capital, it is visible from every part of the island and is perhaps the first thing one will notice as they step onto the island. It was established by the monk Agios ...
The Monastery of St. John the Theologian (also known as the Monastery of St. John the Divine) is a Greek Orthodox monastery dedicated to St. John of Patmos. It was founded in 1088 and is located at the highest point of the island.
The Monastery of St. John the Divine (Agios Ioannis o Theologos), also known as the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, is a fortress-like Orthodox monastery on the island of Patmos in Greece. In 1088, the Byzantine Emperor Alexios Komnenos gave the island of Patmos to the soldier-priest Ionnis Khristodhoulos \"the Blessed.\".
