An Old Seal of Simonopetra Monastery

This is an old seal of Simonopetra Monastery in Mount Athos of the Nativity of Christ. As we know, the main church of the Monastery is dedicated to the Nativity of Christ and the initial name of the Monastery, founded by and later named after St. Simon the Myrrhgusher (Dec. 28), was "New Bethlehem".

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Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher of Mount Athos

The Cave of Saint Simon the Myrrhgusher (photos)