jan 1, 963 - Founding of the Great Lavra
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Founding of the first monastery on Mount Athos by St. Athanasios the Anthonite with the help of his friend, Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas. Although previously inhabited by hermits, this event marked the beginning of organized monastic life on Mount Athos.
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