Father Philemon of Lavra

Photographer

Horlbeck, Frank R.

Date

• June 9, 1986

Summary

• Photo of Father Philemon standing in front of the phiale (ceremonial water reservoir) at the Great Lavra monastery. The Great Lavra is the first coenobitic monastery established on Mount Athos. (Lavra means a monastic complex with a large population). The monastery was founded in 957 by St. Athanasius of Athos, and its foundation initiated the systematization of monasticism across the Athonite peninsula.