Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery, Mandra

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Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery
Monastery information
Ιερά Μονή Παναγίας Γοργοεπηκόου

Established	1965
Dedicated to	Nativity of the Theotokos
Celebration date	September 8
Diocese	Metropolis of Megara and Salamis
Site
Location	Mandra, Attica
Country	Greece
Coordinates	38°3′40″N 23°27′54″E / 38.06111°N 23.46500°E / 38.06111; 23.46500

The Holy Monastery Panagia Gorgoepikoos (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Παναγίας Γοργοεπηκόου) is an ecclesiastical institution-monastery of the 20th century, which is located in the region of Mandra, Attica and belongs to the Holy Metropolis of Megara and Salamis.^[1]^[2] It is a women's monastery to which the faithful attribute numerous miracles connected to the holy icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. The monastery is located on a hill that dominates the area with a view towards the Thriasio Pedio and the Gulf of Elefsina.

The holy monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos was dedicated to the worship of the Virgin Mary, as the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is stored there, a copy of the original icon of the Virgin Mary located in the holy monastery of Docheiariou on Mount Athos.^[3]

The monastery is one of the newest buildings in Attica, as its establishment was decided in the year 1975, by the will of four monks to create a place of spiritual exercise and prayer in the area. The monastery is a communal space for women and belongs to the holy Metropolis of Megara and Salamis. It is located in the area of the Thriasian field and celebrates on September 8, the Nativity of the Theotokos.^[4]^[5]

References

^ "Ιερά Μητρόπολις Μεγάρων και Σαλαμίνος". Βικιπαίδεια (in Greek). 2023-05-17.
^ Newsroom (2017-10-12). "Μοναστήρι Παναγίας Γοργοεπηκόου Μάνδρα Αττικής (ΦΩΤΟ)". ΒΗΜΑ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΙΑΣ (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-10-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "ΙΕΡΑ ΜΟΝΗ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ ΓΟΡΓΟΕΠΗΚΟΟΥ ΜΑΝΔΡΑΣ". Μοναστήρια της Ελλάδος (in Greek). 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
^ Newsroom (2023-10-01). "Παναγία Γοργοεπήκοος: Το Θαυματουργό Μοναστήρι στη Μάνδρα Αττικής". Ιερά Μονοπάτια (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-10-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "ΙΕΡΑ ΜΟΝΗ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ ΓΟΡΓΟΕΠΗΚΟΟΥ ΜΑΝΔΡΑΣ". Μοναστήρια της Ελλάδος (in Greek). 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2023-10-07.

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