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Pilgrimage to St. Athos. Monastery of Vatopedi<\/span> — Belt of the Virgin<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Monastery Vatoped is one of the oldest, rich and large-scale Athonite monasteries. It is situated<\/span> on the north-eastern coast of the Athos peninsula, between the monasteries of Esfigmen and Pantokrator. Saint’s<\/span> Feast Day<\/span>: March 25 (April 7) — Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.<\/p>\n

The monastery staying miraculous icon of the Mother of God, «Esfagmeni<\/span>,» «Antifonitria<\/span>«, Theotokos «Ktitorisa» or «Vimatarisa», «Eleovritisa<\/span>» (Dohiarissa) «Paramifiya», and the miraculous image of Theotokos<\/span> at<\/span> the doors<\/span> (also called «Pirovlitissa»<\/span> (from the Greek «pirovolo» — fire) So, the image was named in 1822 after a Turkish soldier shot Theotokos<\/span>, then<\/span> he lost his mind and was <\/span>hunged oneself<\/span>. P<\/span>riceless relic Vatopedi — the belt of the Virgin, woven from her hair. Besides, there are parts of the holy Cross, Jesus’s garment<\/span> one other items associated with the earthly life of our<\/span> Savior and the Blessed Virgin Mary, honest head of Saint<\/span> Ioann Zlatoust, Grigoriy Bogoslov, Modest of<\/span> Ierusalim, Iakov Persyanin, ktetors<\/span> monastery of Saint<\/span> Nicholas, Athanasius and Anthony and Martyr Mercury, the right hand of the Andrew the Apostle<\/span>, relics of John the Baptist<\/span>, the Apostle Bartholomew, Protomartyr archdeacon, of <\/span>Stephen, martyr Panteleimon, Procopius, Demetrius<\/span> of Thessaloniki<\/span> and Saint Teodor Stratilat<\/span>, Saint martyr<\/span> Haralambos and Andrey of Crete<\/span>, martyr Tryphon, Kirik<\/span>, Sergius, Bacchus, Catherine and Marina, Martyr Paraskeva, Pelagia and Theodosia, John the Merciful, venerable<\/span> Evdokimos of<\/span> Vatopedi<\/span> Miracle and other S<\/span>aints. In the territory of Vatopedi<\/span> 12 churches and 19 temples belonging to the monastery are located outside of it. In Vatopedi<\/span>, pilgrims are always welcome! Hegumen of <\/span>Vatopedi<\/span>, Father Ephraim is known for his conversations and sermons far beyond the borders of Mount Athos, including Russia.<\/p>\n

According to this program, only one monastery in Athos is visited — Vatopedi<\/span>, a two-day immersion<\/span> in prayer life of this monastery.<\/p>\n

If you would like<\/span>, you can visit other Athos Saints (depending on group). Our pilgrim center has own transport on Athos (by arrangement and <\/span>at an additional cost).<\/p>\n

PROGRAM FOR 5 DAYS<\/b><\/p>\n

1<\/b>st<\/b><\/span> day.<\/b> THES<\/span>SALONIKI — OURANOUPOLI<\/span><\/p>\n

Arrival in Thessaloniki. Meeting at the airport of Macedonia. Group transfer to the village of Ouranoupoli.<\/p>\n

Accommodation in the hotel of Ouranoupoli<\/span>.<\/p>\n

2<\/b>nd<\/b><\/span> day.<\/b> OURANOUPOLI<\/span> — ATHOS<\/span><\/p>\n

Breakfast in hotel. Receiving diamonitirion (permission to stay) in the port of Ierissos<\/span>. Purchase of tickets. Departure by boat to the Holy Mountain at 8.35 am<\/span>. Exit from the boat on the wharf <\/span>of the monastery Vatoped. Arrival at monastery. Meeting with the archondarichnym — the monk responsible for the pilgrims. Accommodation in guesthouse<\/span> (monastery hotel).<\/p>\n

3<\/b>rd<\/b><\/span> day.<\/b> HOLY ATHOS<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay in Holy<\/span> Mount<\/span> in the monastery of Vatopedi<\/span>. During their stay in the Holy Mountain pilgrims live according to the charter of the monastery, attend church services. M<\/span>eal i<\/span>n the monastery — 2 times a day, morning and evening. In the period of posts — 1 time.<\/p>\n

4<\/b>th<\/b><\/span> day. <\/b>ATHOS — OURANOUPOLI<\/span><\/p>\n

Return to the village of Ouranoupoli. Departure by boat «Panagia» from the pier of the monastery of Vatoped to the port of Yerisos.<\/p>\n

5<\/b>th<\/b><\/span> day.<\/b> OURANOUPOLI<\/span> — THES<\/span>SALONIKI — AIRPORT<\/p>\n

Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to airport of Macedonia. Departure.<\/p>\n

If you would like<\/span>, you can stay on the first and last night in Thessaloniki,<\/p>\n

h<\/span>otel 3* — 4*, where you will visit the s<\/span>hrine of the city — Temple of the Martyr Demitrius<\/span> of Thessaloniki,<\/span> Cathedral of Saint Gregory Palamas, Cathedral<\/span> of Saint<\/span> Sophia.<\/p>\n

Tour cost per person<\/span>:<\/p>\n

3 — 5 people — 210 euro<\/span>.<\/p>\n

6 — 18 people -160 euro<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The cost of the tour includes:<\/p>\n

— Group transfer airport — Ouranoupoli — Airport<\/p>\n

— 2 nights accommodation in the Hotel Ouranoupoli<\/span> single\/double\/triple<\/span> rooms<\/p>\n

— meals in hotel — breakfast<\/p>\n

— preliminary permission to visit Athos<\/p>\n

— medical insurance<\/p>\n

The cost of Diamonitirion is 25 euro, tickets for ferry are paid on the<\/span> spot.<\/p>\n

Memorable gifts to the pilgrims — rosary, pouch of frankincense, consecrated and venareted<\/span> to the relics of the monastery of Iveron (more than 180 relics of Orthodox saints) and to the gifts of the Magians<\/span> of the monastery of Saint<\/span> Paul.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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