Agios Neophytos Monastery
| Μονή Αγίου Νεοφύτου | |
  Location within Cyprus | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | The Holy, Royal and Stavropegic Monastery of Saint Neophytos (the Recluse) |
| Order | Orthodox monasticism |
| Established | 1159 |
| Dedicated to | Saint Neophytos |
| Diocese | Church of Cyprus |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Saint Neophytos |
| Prior | Leontios, Bishop of Chytri |
| Important associated figures | Chrysostomos II of Cyprus |
| Site | |
| Location | Paphos District, Cyprus |
| Coordinates | 34°43′30″N 32°36′15″E / 34.725°N 32.6042°E |
Saint Neophytos Monastery (Greek:Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Νεοφύτου) lies 15 km west of Paphos, is one of the best-known monasteries in Cyprus. It was founded by monk Neophytos in the 12th century.[1]
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