Karmilio Oros (Greek: Καρμήλιο Όρος or Καρμύλιο Όρος; also known as Prophet Elijah or Profitis Ilias (Προφήτης Ηλίας) on some maps) is a peak at the southern end of the Athos peninsula.
[3]: 68 The Holy Chapel of the Holy Glorious Prophet Elijah (Ιερόν Παρεκκλήσιον Αγίου ενδόξου Προφήτου Ηλιού; 40°11′15″N 24°17′32″E / 40.187602°N 24.292176°E / 40.187602; 24.292176) and some radio towers sit on top of the peak.
"[5] One of its historical residents included Saint Gerasimus of Kefalonia (1506–79), who for 17 years lived "a heroic existence, battling constantly against nature’s elements – wind, thunder and lightning, rain, snow, frost – and against the full guile of demons" on Karmilion.
[6]: 355 Another historical resident included "the Confessor Father Neophytos who lived on Karmelion (a peak west of Kerasia and above the desert of St.
[8] After going up two or three times from the Panagia and being granted this experience, he [Maximos the Hutburner] then went down from there and, going to Karmelion, found a solitary elder there and told him about his vision.This Central Macedonia location article is a stub.