Panagia Katakekrymeni-Portokalousa

Panagia-Katakekrymeni-Portokalousa
Monastery of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple
Sacred Church of the Eisodia of the Theotokos-Panagia Portokalousa, Argos
Παναγία Κατακεκρυμμένη – Πορτοκαλούσα
The monastery, now church, in 2023
Panagia-Katakekrymeni-Portokalousa
Location of the former monastery, now church, in Greece
Panagia-Katakekrymeni-Portokalousa
LocationArgos, Mount Larissa, Peloponnese
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek
DenominationGreek Orthodox Church
History
Status
  • Monastery
    (c. 10th – c. 18th century)
  • Nunnery (18th century–1856)
  • Monastery (1856–1911)
  • Church (since c. 1911– )
DedicationJohn the Baptist (c. 1911)
Earlier dedicationPresentation of Mary
Events
Architecture
Functional statusActive (as a church)
Architectural typeMonastery
StyleByzantine
Completed
  • c. 10th century (as a monastery)
  • 18th century (as a nunnery)
  • 1856 (monastery)
  • 1911 (church)
Administration
MetropolisArgolis
Episcopal areaEcumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

The Panagia-Katakekrymeni-Portokalousa (Greek: Παναγία Κατακεκρυμμένη – Πορτοκαλούσα Άργους, lit.'Our Hidden Lady the Orange-Bearer of Argos') is a former Greek Orthodox monastery and now church, located in Argos on the slopes of Mount Larissa, in the Peloponnese region of Greece.

Its official title is the Monastery of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, and it derives its popular name from the secreting of an ancient icon of Panagia (Virgin Mary) in a cave below the church, hidden by the branches of orange trees. The church is also known as the Sacred Church of the Eisodia of the Theotokos-Panagia Portokalousa, Argos. At various times since the 10th century, the structure has been used as a monastery, nunnery, and as a church.