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The Well of Saint Sava at Hilandar: Water, Prophecy, and the End of Time
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Among the greatest holy objects of Hilandar Monastery, a special place belongs to the well of Saint Sava. It lies beneath the window of the cell in which Saint Simeon the Myrrh-streaming reposed in 1200. According to tradition, Saint Sava found the spring at this spot during the building of the monastery at the end of the 12th century, and its water is still considered miraculous.
An old tradition ties the well to the end of time: when the water in it dries up and the miraculous vine of Saint Simeon stops bearing fruit, that moment will mark the end of the age. In more than eight centuries of Hilandar's existence, this has never happened, according to the monastic tradition.
Key moments
- The well of Saint Sava is among the greatest holy objects of Hilandar Monastery.
- It lies beneath the window of the cell where Saint Simeon the Myrrh-streaming reposed in 1200.
- Tradition says Saint Sava found the spring there during the building of the monastery at the end of the 12th century, and the water is still considered miraculous.
- An old tradition says the drying up of the well and the vine of Saint Simeon ceasing to bear fruit will mark the end of time.
- In more than eight centuries of Hilandar's existence, this has never happened, according to monastic tradition.
The well of Saint Sava holds a special place among the holy objects of Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos. It lies beneath the window of the cell in which Saint Simeon the Myrrh-streaming reposed in 1200. According to tradition, Saint Sava found the spring at this spot during the building of the monastery at the end of the 12th century.
The water from the well is still considered miraculous today. An old monastic tradition connects the well to the end of time: when the water in it dries up and the miraculous vine of Saint Simeon stops bearing fruit, that moment will mark the end of the age. In more than eight centuries of Hilandar's existence, this has never happened, according to the monastic tradition.
The account presents these details as they are preserved in the monastery's own tradition, linking the physical life of the holy site, the repose of Saint Simeon, the founding work of Saint Sava, and the sign by which, according to the fathers of Hilandar, the last days will be recognized.
Main points
- The well of Saint Sava is among the greatest holy objects of Hilandar Monastery.
- It lies beneath the window of the cell where Saint Simeon the Myrrh-streaming reposed in 1200.
- Tradition says Saint Sava found the spring there during the building of the monastery at the end of the 12th century, and the water is still considered miraculous.
- An old tradition says the drying up of the well and the vine of Saint Simeon ceasing to bear fruit will mark the end of time.
- In more than eight centuries of Hilandar's existence, this has never happened, according to monastic tradition.