The Holy Monastery of the Honorable Forerunner is located near the village of Anatoli at Kissavos mountain at an alitude of 1080meters in Thessaly at a distance of about an hour’s journey from Larissa city. The Monastery was founded at the 16th century from monk-martyr St. Damnianos and re-established by a group of nuns in year 2000.
This cenobitic community of Orthodox nuns from various countries is living proof that in essence, in the Orthodox faith all are united, regardless of nationality or language. Common prayer is supplemented by obediences, including the care of the animals and gardens
Products
At the monastery there available for sale products from the garden and livestock operation (mainly dairy products) handicrafts, devotional items and more.
Visit
Individuals and groups of pilgrims are welcome to the monastery from dawn till dusk every day of the year. If you want to visit the Holy Monastery of the Honorable Forerunner in Anatoli if you drive from Larissa you drive to Anatoli and four kilometers before you arrive to Anatoli you turn left to the monastery.
Tel. 0030 24940 81289