Agios Nilos
Άγιος Νείλος | |
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Settlement | |
  Agios Nilos | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′48″N 24°19′03″E / 40.1301°N 24.3175°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Mount Athos |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Total | 20 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Agios Nilos (also spelled Agios Neilos; Greek: Άγιος Νείλος) is the name of an area of Mount Athos that belongs to the Monastery of Great Lavra. [2] It is located on the southeastern side of Mount Athos. It is named after Saint Nilos the Myrrh-streamer, [3] [4] [5] who was a hermit in the cell of the Virgin Mary that now bears his name. Today the monks at Agios Nilos are engaged in hagiography and handicrafts.
The Cave of Saint Nilos the Myrrh-streamer, also known as the Cave of Saint Petra of the Virgin Mary, is located in a location called Perdiki. [6]: 71
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Howorth, Peter (2022). Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain. Filathonites. ISBN 978-0-473-41386-6.
- ^ "Memory of the Saint Nilus the Myrrh-gusher of Mount Athos". Orthodox Times.
- ^ Σαν Σήμερα .gr. "Όσιος Νείλος". Σαν Σήμερα .gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "«Ο Άγιος δεν επιθυμεί την εύρεση του τάφου του»-Ο άγιος Νείλος ο Αγιορείτης και Μυροβλύτης". ΧΩΡΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΧΩΡΗΤΟΥ (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ Lilios, Loukas K. (2017). Mount Athos: Pilgrimage to "The Garden of Virgin Mary". Translated by Konstantina, Vlachoutsakou. Livadia: Lilios Publishers. ISBN 978-618-81848-6-2.
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Agios Nilos
Άγιος Νείλος | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
Agios Nilos | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′48″N 24°19′03″E / 40.1301°N 24.3175°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Mount Athos |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Total | 20 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Agios Nilos (also spelled Agios Neilos; Greek: Άγιος Νείλος) is the name of an area of Mount Athos that belongs to the Monastery of Great Lavra. [2] It is located on the southeastern side of Mount Athos. It is named after Saint Nilos the Myrrh-streamer, [3] [4] [5] who was a hermit in the cell of the Virgin Mary that now bears his name. Today the monks at Agios Nilos are engaged in hagiography and handicrafts.
The Cave of Saint Nilos the Myrrh-streamer, also known as the Cave of Saint Petra of the Virgin Mary, is located in a location called Perdiki. [6]: 71
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Howorth, Peter (2022). Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain. Filathonites. ISBN 978-0-473-41386-6.
- ^ "Memory of the Saint Nilus the Myrrh-gusher of Mount Athos". Orthodox Times.
- ^ Σαν Σήμερα .gr. "Όσιος Νείλος". Σαν Σήμερα .gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "«Ο Άγιος δεν επιθυμεί την εύρεση του τάφου του»-Ο άγιος Νείλος ο Αγιορείτης και Μυροβλύτης". ΧΩΡΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΧΩΡΗΤΟΥ (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ Lilios, Loukas K. (2017). Mount Athos: Pilgrimage to "The Garden of Virgin Mary". Translated by Konstantina, Vlachoutsakou. Livadia: Lilios Publishers. ISBN 978-618-81848-6-2.
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