Cyprian and Justina Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Fyli Municipality, Greece
Cyprian and Justina Monastery is a male Orthodox monastery in the Fyli suburb, on the southwestern slope of Mount Parnitha about 20 km from central Athens. It is divided into an inner part closed to visitors and an outer part open to pilgrims. It serves as the spiritual and administrative centre of the Oropos and Fyli Metropolis.
The monastery was founded in 1961 by Kyprianos Koutsoumpas and dedicated to two 4th-century saints. Its naming honors early Christian martyrs, linking the modern site to ancient spiritual traditions.
The monastery is the seat of the Metropolis of Oropos and Fili of the Old Calendar Orthodox Church of Greece (Chrysostomos Synod). The relics of Saints Cyprian and Justina are brought out for veneration once a year, on the patronal feast of 2 (15) October.
The monastery is split into an inner part closed to visitors and an outer part open to pilgrims. It stands on the south-western slope of Mount Parnitha, about 20 km from central Athens, in the Fyli suburb. The relics of Saints Cyprian and Justina are brought out for veneration once a year, on the feast day of 2 (15) October.
The monastery is divided into two parts: an inner area closed to visitors and an outer area open to pilgrims. The relics of Saints Cyprian and Justina are brought out for veneration only once a year, on the patronal feast day of 2 (15) October.
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