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Ιερά  Μονή Αγίας Τριάδας

 
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The Monastery of the Holy Trinity

 The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is built on a high rock with a peculiar pattern in an area of 5-6 acres, situated in the north west side of the Monastery of Saint Steven. It’s the most inaccessible Monastery among the rest ones in Meteora.  Ι.Μ. Αγίας Τριάδας

The ascent to the Monastery used to take place through rope ladders and the net. Nowadays, the ascent is achieved through rough hiking and as soon as one climbs 140 stairs dug in the rock made in 1925 can he be safely taken to the top of the rock. In 1970, an aerial carrier of materials and items was constructed to satisfy the needs of the Monastery’s maintenance.

The visitor worshipper faces the magic view from high above, the valley of Kalambaka with Pineios River, Koziakas and the Hasia mountains. 

Specialists consider The Monastery of the Holy Trinity to be the third most ancient Monastery in Meteora. The first hermit monks must have built their hermitages in the beginning of the 14th century. The Monastery was erected in 1438 A.D. by a monk called Dometios but this piece of information is not confirmed. It took 70 years to construct the Monastery and carry the materials up there.

 An inscription and other testimonies disclose that the Main Church (Katholikon) was built in 1475-76 A.D. and this piece of information is verified by the date carved and built in the exterior wall.

 The monastery has got two Churches. The Main Church which is also called Katholikon and the smaller church of St John Prodromos.Μετέωρα. Ι.Μ. Αγίας Τριάδας

 The Main Church is distyle with a central dome on the top of the roof. The frescoes were painted in 1741 during the reign of the Bishop Stagon Theofanes and, the painters were priests Antonios and his brother Nikolaos.

 In the temple there are several old pictures. The picture of Holy Mary that was painted in 1718 A.D. and the picture of Jesus painted in 1662 A.D. are of great interest.

In the esonarthex there are frescoes which were painted in 1962 in the reign of the bishop Stagon Arsenios and the Abbot of the Monastery Ionas.

 Next to the sanctuary there is a small ambry which was constructed in 1684. There are still, a waiting room, cells and tanks and one can also see a small laographic collection.

The small church of John Prodromos is circular with a dome, carved on the rock with several murals.  

 The church was built and decorated in 1682 by the monks Damaskinos, Ionas and Parthenios.

Μικρογραφία του Ιωάννου του Χρυσοστόμου. Κώδ 77 (16ος αιών.)In 1909, the Byzantinist N. Beis discovered 47 rare manuscripts in a crypt which are kept safe in the ambry of the Monastery of St Steven since 1953 along with the manuscripts of the Monasteries Rousanos and Anapafsas.

 Unfortunately the Monastery’s ambry has been pillaged and the Monastery’s library has been set to fire during possession by the Germans and the Italians.

 The monastery was deserted from 1942 to 1961 and as a result several heirlooms, pictures and manuscripts got lost.

 The 26 pictures that were saved were carried to the Monastery of Varlaam. The Monastery was renovated in 1972.

 The men’s Monastery of the Holy Trinity belongs to the metropolis of Stagon and Meteoron which is situated in the city of Kalambaka.

Translation by Christine Boutsia

 

 

OPENING TIMES OF THE MONASTERY OF HOLY TRINITY

SUMMER

9.00 a.m. to 12.30 a.m.

3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Closed on Thursdays

WINTER

9.00 a.mto 12.30 a.m.

3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

 Closed on Thursdays

Telephone Number: 24320-22220
 

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