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AGIOS GEORGIOS (Village) GIANNITSA
Hidden by the very high karagatsi trees and out of the Turkish sight,
in the beginning of the 19th century, rose up the only church of the area. This
church was dedicated to Saint George and used to come all the residents of the
neighboring villages. During the Russian - Turkish war, in 1877, passing by groups
of Turkish reservists, burnt the church and all its holly objects. From some notes
that were written on religious books, we learn that within a few years, the church
was built again at the same place, but smaller and with the contribution of the
residents some books were bought (1885).
The internal of the church was decorated with icons, donation of the
residents, which the date "1898" is written on. The collection of money
during the years 1899,1301 and 1904 helped the finishing of the church, the name
of which changed, completely inexcusably, to Saint Dimitrios. In the church there
was a slab with a written inscription, which mentioned that the church was burnt
during the Russian - Turkish war and was rebuilt with the contribution of the
residents of all the neighboring villages. Both the beautiful woodwork screen,
and the entire church have been pulled down. In 1957, the village's residents
built the new church of Saint Dimitrios on their own expenses, at the point where
the Bey's lodging was.
This text is cited May 2005 from the Municipality of Megas Alexandros URL below, which contains image
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