Docheiariou

The Docheiariou monastery (Greek: Μονή Δοχειαρίου) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece.

Docheiariou

Δοχειαρίου
External view of the monastery.
Location within Mount Athos
Monastery information
Full name	Holy Monastery of Docheiariou
Dedicated to	Archangels Michael and Gabriel
Diocese	Mount Athos
People
Founder(s)	Blessed Euthymius
Prior	Archimandrite Elder Amfilochios
Site
Location	Mount Athos, Greece
Coordinates	40°15′59″N 24°10′24″E
Public access	Men only

The Panagia Gorgoepikoos Church [bg] is located in the monastery complex.

History

It was founded during the late 10th or early 11th century, and is dedicated to the memory of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. It celebrates its patronal feastday on November 8 (21, Gregorian style).

By the end of the 15th century according to the Russian pilgrim Isaiah, the monastery was Serb.^[1]

In 1979, Docheiariou became a cenobitic monastery when Elder Gregorios (d. 22 October 2018^[2][3]) arrived at Docheiariou from Missolonghi with a group of ten monks.^[4]

The monastery also houses the icon of the Virgin "Gorgoepikoos" or "She who is Quick to Hear [Prayers]". The monastery ranks tenth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. The library holds 545 manuscripts, 62 of which are on parchment, and more than 5,000 printed books. In 2011 Docheiariou had 53 monks.