Moni Osiou Patapiou
Moni Osiou Patapiou
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ANTONIS K
5 contributions
Mar 2025 • Family
Praise the Lord all the nations, praise him all the peoples.
Osio Pattapius was born in Egypt and from a young child he had "a spirit of love and condemnation" (II Timothy, I, 7). That is, a spirit of love and a spirit that reassures, so that he wisely and wisely governs himself, avoiding any moral deviation, preserving purity, but at the same time exemplifying his fellow men. And that proved even more when he grew up.
After dividing his inheritance among the poor, he withdrew to the desert. There he filled his time with prayer, study and charity. To every tired walker passing through his cell, he offered rest and hospitality. But taking advantage of his opportunity he gave discreet and spiritual instructions and advice, useful for the salvation of his soul. Thus, Pattapius’ fame spread rapidly and every day many came to his cell to hear from his lips useful teaching.
After a while, Pattapius went to Constantinople. There, wanting to remain unknown, he chose a silhouette in Vlachernes. But the humble and pure life of Pattapius demanded that he do wonders. So he became known again and died healing sick people.
Osio Pattapius was born in Egypt and from a young child he had "a spirit of love and condemnation" (II Timothy, I, 7). That is, a spirit of love and a spirit that reassures, so that he wisely and wisely governs himself, avoiding any moral deviation, preserving purity, but at the same time exemplifying his fellow men. And that proved even more when he grew up.
After dividing his inheritance among the poor, he withdrew to the desert. There he filled his time with prayer, study and charity. To every tired walker passing through his cell, he offered rest and hospitality. But taking advantage of his opportunity he gave discreet and spiritual instructions and advice, useful for the salvation of his soul. Thus, Pattapius’ fame spread rapidly and every day many came to his cell to hear from his lips useful teaching.
After a while, Pattapius went to Constantinople. There, wanting to remain unknown, he chose a silhouette in Vlachernes. But the humble and pure life of Pattapius demanded that he do wonders. So he became known again and died healing sick people.
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Written March 3, 2025
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Сократ по Греции
Glyfada, Greece330 contributions
Jan 2024 • Business
Right above the Isthmus of Corinth, at an altitude of 800 meters is the Monastery of Saint Patapius, a healer. In the cave of the monastery, on the slope of Mount Gerania, there are magnificent Byzantine frescoes depicting Venerable Patapius, the saintly Byzantine queen of Hypomonia and Venerable Nikon. The abode's playground offers a mesmerizing view of the bays and the Isthmus of Corinth.
A very praying place of grace.
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A very praying place of grace.
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Written December 6, 2024
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,833 contributions
Jul 2023
The St. Patapios Monastery is set on a hill (mountain) just above, north from the sea side town of Loutraki. Have in mind this is not the Monastery you see on that same hill from Loutraki beach. The St. Patapios Monastery is further up, secluded in the mountain, hard to spot down from the town.
A 15-20 min narrow winding road drive takes you to a parking lot from where're several flights of steps to the Monastery.
You can visit a nicely decorated small Church, as well the cave with St. Patapios relics.
Best of all are the outstanding views from there - towns of Loutraki and Corinth, the Ionian side entrance to Corinth canal and both, Ionian and Aegean Sea.
It's a nice 2 hours excursion from Loutraki I strongly recommend, both cultural and scenic.
A 15-20 min narrow winding road drive takes you to a parking lot from where're several flights of steps to the Monastery.
You can visit a nicely decorated small Church, as well the cave with St. Patapios relics.
Best of all are the outstanding views from there - towns of Loutraki and Corinth, the Ionian side entrance to Corinth canal and both, Ionian and Aegean Sea.
It's a nice 2 hours excursion from Loutraki I strongly recommend, both cultural and scenic.
Written August 20, 2023
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Sofi NS
Athens, Greece23,259 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Above Loutraki on the way to Perachora with an amazing view of the Gulf of Corinth. The road leading to the monastery is uphill and with many turns. Arriving there you will encounter stairs with a winding path while there is an alternative, to continue with the car for a little while longer to a point with fewer steps that you will not escape in the end. The small picturesque church and the plateau in front of it are beautiful as well as the interior of the cave with the relics of Osios and the Byzantine frescoes.
Written May 9, 2024
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Ronderland
Beirut, Lebanon2,910 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
a place to feel serenity. when in loutraki, drive towards this monastery and enjoy the peace and the view.
Written March 14, 2019
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Иван С
Moscow, Russia11 contributions
Jul 2018
This monastery of Saint Patapios of Egypt was founded at the place, where St. Patapios lived and prayed in small cave near the top of Gerani Mountains (early V c. AD) after his long travels through all Mediterranean.
He get here from Korinthos (now Ancient Korinthos), where he preached. He decide to stay at the bottom of this mountains (now north side of Loutraki town) at the place, where St. Ap. Andrew was at late I c. AD (now there is a church in the name of Saint Apostle). Some time after he decided to leave the people living around and climbed to the mountain to live at alone cave as real monk. Some time after his death a monastery was founded at that place. Some people remembered, that St. Patapios had living here, but didn’t know, where he leaved for.
Some time ago one of monks, who was living at that cave, had asking for the igumenos (prior) of this monastery to reconstruct the cave because it was very arrow and low, and the monk was tall and mighty. Father igoumenos had blessed this reconstruction, but after beginning of work the monk had seen a dream: St. Patapios had visited him and said to be care with reconstruction works because beside the wall is the place of rest of His Holy Relics. After parsing the wall His Saint Relics were discovered and identified.
This cave is still here, beside of church, and all Christians can visit here and kneel down to His Holy Relics. There is a church, where you can pray, nearby is a little store with icons, prayer beads and other sacral artifacts. There’re also calendars, books (especially in Greek), and some other souvenirs.
There is a very nice sideview to Korinthian Bay and Loutraki town until Corinthian channel. When the sky is clear, you can view a mountain across the bay – there is Acrokorithos – middle-ages fortress, and at the bottom of it you can see (with binocular or smth. else) Ancient Korinthos – the place, wherefrom St. Patapios had getting here.
He get here from Korinthos (now Ancient Korinthos), where he preached. He decide to stay at the bottom of this mountains (now north side of Loutraki town) at the place, where St. Ap. Andrew was at late I c. AD (now there is a church in the name of Saint Apostle). Some time after he decided to leave the people living around and climbed to the mountain to live at alone cave as real monk. Some time after his death a monastery was founded at that place. Some people remembered, that St. Patapios had living here, but didn’t know, where he leaved for.
Some time ago one of monks, who was living at that cave, had asking for the igumenos (prior) of this monastery to reconstruct the cave because it was very arrow and low, and the monk was tall and mighty. Father igoumenos had blessed this reconstruction, but after beginning of work the monk had seen a dream: St. Patapios had visited him and said to be care with reconstruction works because beside the wall is the place of rest of His Holy Relics. After parsing the wall His Saint Relics were discovered and identified.
This cave is still here, beside of church, and all Christians can visit here and kneel down to His Holy Relics. There is a church, where you can pray, nearby is a little store with icons, prayer beads and other sacral artifacts. There’re also calendars, books (especially in Greek), and some other souvenirs.
There is a very nice sideview to Korinthian Bay and Loutraki town until Corinthian channel. When the sky is clear, you can view a mountain across the bay – there is Acrokorithos – middle-ages fortress, and at the bottom of it you can see (with binocular or smth. else) Ancient Korinthos – the place, wherefrom St. Patapios had getting here.
Written August 27, 2018
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EAMT
Povoa de Varzim, Portugal58 contributions
Aug 2018
If you are keen on immerse yourself in Christianity places, you should visit this site. It has an ancient cave with the remainings of a saint and you could silently feel the old Christians praying secretly when Greece was occupied by the Ottomans (actually the cave ceiling is all burned by the candles lighted). The view is breathtaking and you really can fee connected to the sacred. Go in the morning so less visitors and buy some fig jelly to the lady by the stairs, which is awesome.
Written September 17, 2018
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Panagiotis S
441 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
The monastery of saint Potapios outside of loutraki is a magical place!!the view is terrific and you can feel the holiness at the first time that you will get there.A very nice experience that you do not have to loose if you believe and your faith is strong!this place.makes you feel calm.by the first time that you will join there.
Written May 4, 2018
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Dave S
Loutraki, Greece78 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
You need a car to get up the twisting step climb, but its worth the effort. Services most days so great respect needed. You can visit the body of the Saint and say your prayers in this very peaceful place. Small shop to buy religious gifts where they even offer you a free drink of tea or coffee. The views from the terrace over the Bay of Corinth are spectacular. Dont miss it.
Written March 13, 2017
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Peter H
Zoetermeer14 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
It takes a steep mountain road with some hairpins and finally a lot of steps to get there, but what an amazing views .....
Very friendly, hospitable nuns, some speak english; beautiful chapel and cave with the remains of the saint, a very special place for prayer and meditation with deep connections for love, compassion, consolation and healing. beautiful and very special experience, blessed to have been there !
Very friendly, hospitable nuns, some speak english; beautiful chapel and cave with the remains of the saint, a very special place for prayer and meditation with deep connections for love, compassion, consolation and healing. beautiful and very special experience, blessed to have been there !
Written October 4, 2016
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Из Афин на междугородном автобусе с автовокзала до Лутраки, дальше на такси до монастыря. В Лутраки конечная станция - маленький совсем автовокзал, рядом сним стоянка такси
Written July 17, 2019
Is de monastery open all day or closed in the afternoon?
Written May 6, 2019
Монастырь открыт не весь день - примерно так - с 10 до 12 утра и с 15 до 18 дня.
Written May 14, 2019
Πείτε μου σας παρακαλω τις ωρες λειτουργιας της Μονής
Written February 9, 2019
Ой,простите, только увидела ваш вопрос...но отвечу на всякий случай. Автобусы в монастырь не ходят, только на такси. Мы ездили за 40 евро - туда, час там, и обратно. Не на службу, просто помолиться прп Патапию. Вечером там служба начинается в 5 часов, она короткая. А вот литургия - не знаю во сколько, обычно, судя по другим монастырям и храмам,в 7 часов утра. Но лучше, конечно, знать часы, когда монастырь открыт для всех. Это надо поискать.
Written April 9, 2019
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