Christodoulos establishes the monastery on Patmos
About this date: The dated foundation is 1088. UNESCO's detailed historical synthesis supplies this date, despite a contradictory century in its short introductory description.
A monastery dedicated to John the Theologian is established on Patmos under Christodoulos. It becomes a center of pilgrimage, Greek Christian learning, and the preservation of books.
Historical context
The island's association with Revelation gives the new community a scriptural setting. Its buildings develop over centuries rather than appearing in their later form at foundation.
Key points
- The foundation belongs to the eleventh century.
- Worship, study, and pilgrimage reinforce one another.
- The monastery and surrounding settlement have distinct but connected histories.
People
- Christodoulos Latrinos
- Alexios I Komnenos
Sources and further reading
- Patmos: outstanding universal value
Use the detailed synthesis for the date; the short page introduction has a century inconsistency.