Administrative Region : South Aegean
Regional unit : Andros
Moni Panachrantou (Μονή Παναχράντου) Andros
The Holy Monastery of Panachrantos[2] - Saint Panteleimon is one of the four active monasteries of the island of Andros. More specifically, the monastery is located on the slope of Mount Gerakones at an altitude of 520 meters[3], near the village of Fallika. The monastery is one of the oldest Byzantine-style monasteries[4] in the Cyclades. The monastery's visitor numbers have increased significantly in recent years, which has attracted many famous people such as the well-known presenter Eleni Menegaki[5]. The abbot of the monastery is Archimandrite Evdokimos Fragoulakis. Today, five monks are registered in the monastery's register, who continue the offer of the monastery with their hospitality and work. History The monastery dates back to the 10th century. It is believed that the monastery was built by Emperor Nikephoros II Phocas in 961 during his campaign against the critics. The site where the monastery was built was the site where the icon of Panagia Panachrantou had been found a year earlier.[6] Notable events YEAR EVENT 960 AD. Finding of the venerable icon of Panagia Panachrantou 961 AD. Construction of the Holy Monastery of Panachrantou 1602 - 1608 AD. Renovation of the Holy Monastery of Panachrantou 1683 AD. Transfer of the relic of Saint Panteleimon to the Monastery 1705 AD. Proclamation of the Monastery as a Stavropegial Monastery 1854 AD Exile of Papoulakos to the Monastery of Panachrantou 1861 AD. Death of Papoulakos Administrative data It is officially mentioned as a separate settlement, after the Ottoman occupation, in 1845 to be annexed to the municipality of Andros.[7] According to the Kallikratis plan, it belongs to the Community of Mesaria of Andros which falls under the Municipal Unit of Andros of the Municipality of Andros, while according to the 2021 census, 4 monks were registered [8] while in the 2011 census it had 3 [9]. References (Greek) Database of the Hellenic Statistical Authority. "MONISTER OF PANACHRANTO". andros.gr. Retrieved on 14 March 2025. "Monastery of Panachrantou ANDROS, Municipality of ANDROS | buk.gr". buk.gr. Retrieved on March 14, 2025. Byzantine style Visit of the well-known presenter Eleni Menegakis to the Holy Monastery of Panachrantou in Andros "Monastery of Panachrantou in Andros". andros-guide.gr. Retrieved on March 14, 2025. "Monastery of Panachrantou Cyclades". Administrative changes of local governments. Hellenic Society for Local Development and Self-Government. Retrieved on March 14, 2025. "Official Gazette of the results of the PERMANENT population census 2021". p. 21979 (p. 397 of the pdf). "Official Gazette of the results of the PERMANENT population", p. 10835 (p. 361 of the pdf) Sources http://impanahrantou.blogspot.com/ https://andros.gr/gr/monastiria.html
| Community Mesaria |
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| Aladino (Αλαδινό, το) |
| Alado (Αλάδο, το) |
| Zaganiaris (Ζαγανιάρης, ο) |
| Koumani (Κουμανή, η) |
| Koureli (Κουρέλι, το) |
| Menites (Μένητες, οι) |
| Mesaria (Μεσαριά, η) |
| Moni Panachrantou (Μονή Παναχράντου, η) |
| Oreino ( Ορεινό, το) |
| Fallika (Φάλλικα, τα) |
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