Monastery of Komnenion
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The Monastery of Komnenion is a Byzantine
period Greek Orthodox monastery located near Stomio, Larissa
, Greece
. According to tradition it was founded in the time of Justinian I
(r. 527–565), but was rebuilt in its present form by Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos
(r. 1081–1118). The full name of monastery is Komnenian Monastery of the Assumption
of the Theotokos
and of Saint Demetrius (Κομνήνειος Ιερά Μονή Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου και Αγίου Δημητρίου).
Byzantine
Byzantine usually refers to the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.Byzantine may also refer to:* A citizen of the Byzantine Empire, or native Greek during the Middle Ages...
period Greek Orthodox monastery located near Stomio, Larissa
Stomio, Larissa
Stomio is a coastal town in Thessaly, central Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality of Evrymenes in the Larissa Prefecture...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. According to tradition it was founded in the time of Justinian I
Justinian I
Justinian I ; , ; 483– 13 or 14 November 565), commonly known as Justinian the Great, was Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565. During his reign, Justinian sought to revive the Empire's greatness and reconquer the lost western half of the classical Roman Empire.One of the most important figures of...
(r. 527–565), but was rebuilt in its present form by Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos
Alexios I Komnenos
Alexios I Komnenos, Latinized as Alexius I Comnenus , was Byzantine emperor from 1081 to 1118, and although he was not the founder of the Komnenian dynasty, it was during his reign that the Komnenos family came to full power. The title 'Nobilissimus' was given to senior army commanders,...
(r. 1081–1118). The full name of monastery is Komnenian Monastery of the Assumption
Assumption of Mary
According to the belief of Christians of the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and parts of the Anglican Communion and Continuing Anglicanism, the Assumption of Mary was the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her life...
of the Theotokos
Theotokos
Theotokos is the Greek title of Mary, the mother of Jesus used especially in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches. Its literal English translations include God-bearer and the one who gives birth to God. Less literal translations include Mother of God...
and of Saint Demetrius (Κομνήνειος Ιερά Μονή Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου και Αγίου Δημητρίου).