Stavrovouni Monastery

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Stavrovouni Monastery is an ancient Greek Orthodox monastery in Cyprus, renowned as one of the oldest monastic communities on the island and a major pilgrimage site.

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Stavrovouni Monastery canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian monastery
Greek Orthodox monastery
pilgrimage site
accessibleFrom Larnaca
linked to: Larnaca District

Nicosia
architecturalStyle traditional Byzantine-influenced monastic architecture
associatedWith Saint Helena’s journey to the Holy Land
veneration of the True Cross
country Cyprus
dedicatedTo Holy Cross
elevation approximately 2,460 feet
approximately 750 metres
feastDayAssociatedWith Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
foundedBy Helena of Constantinople
Saint Helena
governedBy abbot
hasChapel chapel of the Holy Cross
hasFeastDay 14 September
hasFunction monastic residence
pilgrimage center
place of worship
hasRelic piece of the True Cross
relics of the Holy Cross
linked to: the True Cross
heritage Byzantine Christian heritage of Cyprus
knownFor ancient monastic tradition
panoramic views over Cyprus
pilgrimages
strict monastic rule
languageOfLiturgy Greek
locatedIn Larnaca District
locatedNear Larnaca–Nicosia highway
village of Kornos
locatedOn Stavrovouni mountain
monasticCommunity male
observes Greek Orthodox monastic typikon
oneOf most important pilgrimage sites in Cyprus
oldest monasteries in Cyprus
pilgrimageDestinationFor Orthodox Christians
other Christian pilgrims
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
religiousAffiliation Church of Cyprus
touristAttraction yes
traditionallyFoundedIn 4th century
around 327

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Orthodox Church of Cyprus hasMajorShrine Stavrovouni Monastery