Stavrovouni Monastery
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34.885875°N 33.435499°E / 34.885875; 33.435499
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Σταυροβούνι | |
Monastery information | |
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Full name | Holy Monastery of Stavrovouni |
Other names | Monastery of the Precious and Life-giving Cross |
Order | Orthodox monasticism |
Established | AD 327–329 |
Dedicated to | Holy Cross |
Diocese | Church of Cyprus |
People | |
Founder(s) | Saint Helena, Saint Constantine |
Prior | Archimandrite Elder Dionysios C' |
Architecture | |
Style | Byzantine |
Site | |
Location | near Pyrga, Larnaca District |
Country | Cyprus |
Coordinates | 34.885875°N 33.435499°E / 34.885875; 33.435499 |
Visible remains | Church, Holy Cross |
Public access | Men only |
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Stavrovouni Monastery (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Σταυροβουνίου) is a Greek Orthodox monastery which stands on the top of a hill called Stavrovouni (Greek: Σταυροβούνι) in Cyprus; it is sometimes simply known as Stavrovouni. The monastery is one of the few places where one can see a piece of the Holy Cross. Stavrovouni Monastery was founded by Saint Helena and Saint Constantine c. AD 327–329.