Mar Saba Monastery
Christian Mysticism Sacred site / complex
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Neutral catalog summary
About this record
Mar Saba Monastery is cataloged as a Sacred site / complex within Christian Mysticism. Its public geographic context is “Historical or contested polity; no modern country assigned” and its period or origin is “Founded 483 CE–present.” It is associated with the parent tradition “Jerusalem Wilderness Orthodox monasticism.”
This summary is assembled only from the record fields shown below. It does not add ritual instructions, doctrinal claims or inferred geography.
Record fields
- Alternate / historical names
- Great Lavra of Saint Sabbas; Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas; Deir Mar Saba
- Parent tradition
- Jerusalem Wilderness Orthodox monasticism
- Public geographic context
- Historical or contested polity; no modern country assigned
- Period / origin
- Founded 483 CE–present
- Living / historical status
- Active Greek Orthodox monastery
- Access / protocol
- Community-bound / restricted
- Evidence status
- Directly cited
Geography
CandidateHistorical or contested polity; no modern country assigned
Historical or contested context in the source record is not converted into a modern political claim.
Public geographic context is limited to country level or broader. A documented site may still be named as the record’s public identity, but no subnational location field or coordinates are published.
Where to read more
A citation identifies a source to consult; it does not establish every claim in this record.
Related Atlas entries
Stable attribution
Cite this record
Mar Saba Monastery. Atlas of Religious and Esoteric Lineages, record 4630. https://esotericlineages.com/entry/4630
Created and maintained by Ayara and Kyle Jonathan B@KJB_and_AYARA · https://x.com/KJB_and_AYARA