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Hilandar

1198 · 12th century · Also known as Chilandar, Hilandar Monastery

Hilandar is a Serbian Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos in northern Greece, founded in 1198 by Stefan Nemanja, then the monk Simeon, and his son Sava. Richly endowed by Serbian rulers, it became the leading centre of Serbian religious life and literature in the Middle Ages and holds a great library of medieval manuscripts and icons. It is one of the twenty ruling monasteries of Athos.

Hilandar
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Monastic Community of Mount AthosGrand Principality of Serbia

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hilandar. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hilandar
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