The Monastery of Onuphrius the Great is an Orthodox Greek nunnery in Jerusalem (in the area of Akeldam , East Jerusalem ), in Israel . It was founded in memory of the fact that in the IV century Rev. Onuphrius the Great lived and prayed [1] . Belongs to the Jerusalem Orthodox Church .
| Monastery | |
| Monastery of Onuphrius the Great | |
|---|---|
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| A country |  Israel |
| City | Jerusalem |
| Denomination | orthodoxy |
| Diocese | Jerusalem Orthodox Church |
| Type of | female |
| condition | acting |
Content
Location
The monastery is located in Jerusalem (more precisely, in the southern part of East Jerusalem ), on a narrow terrace in the southeastern part of the Ginnom valley, about 150 meters from the place where this valley adjoins the Kidron valley, on the northeast slope of the Evil Meeting mountain .
Description
The tradition is preserved, mainly in the Jerusalem Orthodox Church, which says that in the IV century he came here, settled and spent here three years (according to other sources for several years) in the fasting and prayer the holy Reverend Onuphrius the Great. The essence of his exploit various sources explain somewhat differently. Some people briefly report that he "Γmolil to Akeldam from God" [1] , others say that he "begged from God for all those who were buried in Akeldam" [2] . One way or another, but the prayer feat of the famous Egyptian hermit was not forgotten, and subsequently a monastery was established here and is still active [1] .
The monastery has preserved a cave called the cave of St. Onuphrius the Great, in which he lived and prayed. Another monastery cave is called the cave of the Apostles , because, according to legend, the apostles hid there during the time of suffering and the death of Jesus Christ on the cross [3] . The monastery church in the name of St. Onuphrius the Great has existed since ancient times and occupies an ancient Hebrew cave with burial niches carved into the rock [4] . Subsequently, an elevated part was attached to it and the temple was thus expanded, the said cave is now the southern part of the church. From here originates the Orthodox tradition of the consecration of cemetery churches in honor of St. Onuphrius the Great [2] .
The current monastic buildings were built in the second half of the XIX century [1] . In addition to the mentioned caves, there are many others in the monastery itself and in its immediate vicinity, including those filled with human remains.
Gallery
The main entrance to the monastery
Entrance terrace
See also
- Akeldama
- Onuphrius the Great
Notes
- β 1 2 3 4 Holy Land. Historical guide to the memorable places of Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon / Red. M. V. Bibikov. M., 2000. P.80-81
- β 1 2 Angel of the Tombs or the story of a shrine destroyed. Library of the Official website of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Solovetsky Stavropegic Monastery Archived January 30, 2009.
- β Timaev N. Jerusalem and Palestine. chapter 75
- β Archimandrite Leonid Cavelin. Old Jerusalem and its surroundings. From the notes of the monk-pilgrim. M.: Indrik, 2008. P.215-216