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CHIOS (Town) NORTH AEGEAN
Tel: +30 22710 22914
Fax: +30 22710 43372
AGIO GALA (Village) CHIOS
This church was built at the base of the cliff that holds up the village. The church honors the name of Panaghia Galaktotrofousa (translation: Milk Feeding) and contains the icon of the Virgin Mary. The church's architecture is an example of subsequent architectural developments of the octagonal type exhibited in Nea Moni. The church's interior was extended, thereby becoming useful as a narthex, however, the church leads to a spiral tunnel where there is a chapel similar to the central church. This chapel honors the name of Aghia Anna (St. Anna).
Church of the Virgin Agiogaloussena: Various WebPages
The church can be described as a small, basilica type, single-aisle church that has been built from local stone. A very large portion of its stone structure has come from an ancient edifice while the tiles covering the church's exterior date back to the Byzantine period. The church's interior still displays the well maintained illustrations and frescoes that date back to the 17th century. The wood carved iconostasis is in excellent condition and is dated 1711.
AGIOS GEORGIOS SYKOUSSA (Village) CHIOS
ANAVATOS (Settlement) CHIOS
The Church of the Taxiarchis (the Archangel) is still preserved. It is the only building which stills stands out amidst this living ghost-town.
CHIOS (Town) NORTH AEGEAN
Aghia Paraskevi is one of the most ancient churches of the village.
The sign on its lintel that reads the date 29 March 1709 is more recent and refers
to a repairing of the church. It is odd and at the same time miraculous how its
frescoes escaped the catastrophe caused by the Turks in 1822, something that did
not happen with some other churches of the village. In the centre of the dome
Pantokrator dominates. Scenes of Jesus' life and Passion are depicted on the right
and left walls. Pictures of saints complement those representations. The predominant
feature in the hagiographies in question is the naivety and the innocence of the
saints.
It is worth mentioning here that the large number of churches inside
and outside the village reveals the peak the region reached during Middle Age.
Inside the village there were nineteen churches most of which exist up to these
days, in a very good condition. Outside the village there were seventeen more
and all of them still persist. The wider expanse of Mesta used to have thirty-seven
churches on the whole. Two of them operated as schools since the end of the last
century. Christ's church at the square (it does not exist nowadays) was a boys'
school and St. Mary's church was a girls' school. The fact that Mesta dwellers
had very early been interested in their children's education shows their thirst
for learning.
This text is cited Febr 2004 from the Chios Prefecture Tourism Committee URL below.
OINOUSSES (Village) NORTH AEGEAN
The church of Aghios Nicolaos (Saint Nicholas) is in the center of this island’s settlement, and is surrounded by traditional houses with tile roofs, the pride and joy of the natives.
PSARA (Port) NORTH AEGEAN
The church of Aghios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) is located atop a small hill and affords a breathtaking view of the port and the village of Psara. Construction began in 1785 and was completed in 1793.
During the Massacre of Chios, the church was bombarded, however, it was later reconstructed in 1863. It was from this point that Constantine Kanaris began his attack on the Turkish flagship.
PYRGI (Small town) CHIOS
The church belongs to the insular octagonal domed type and is a small
reproduction of the catholicon (main church) of Nea Moni. It is a very well preserved
Byzantine monument, richly decorated outside with brick patterns (denticulated
bands, phialostomia, brick arches). The interior is covered with wall paintings
made by Antonios Domestichos, Kenygos, from Crete, in 1665.
An inscription over the main entrance of the church informs us that
monk Symeon, who later became the metropolitan bishop of Chios, erected the church
"from its foundations" in 1564. This probably refers to a renovation
of the monument, since its architectural and morphological features point to the
conclusion that it was erected in the middle of the 14th century.
Restoration of the wall paintings of the church began in 1985 and
is still in progress. The monument is open to the public and it is used for religious
purposes only once a year, on June 29, St. Peter and St. Paul's day.
This text is cited Sept 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains image.
OMIROUPOLIS (Municipality) CHIOS
ARMOLIA (Village) CHIOS
The Monastery was established by three Mt.
Athos monks, Averkios, Gervasios and Serapionas, during the end of the 18th
century. The Monastery is located in the village Armolia, where the church of
the Virgin Mary had been previously constructed.
Over time, the Monastery became an important spiritual center of the
southern villages. The Monastery was destroyed during the Massacre of Chios
(1822), however it was renovated in 1828. Today, there is one monk living in the
Monastery.
The Monastery was established by three Mt. Athos monks, Averkios, Gervasios and Serapionas, during the end of the 18th century. The Monastery is located in the village Armolia, where the church of the Virgin Mary had been previously constructed. Over time, the Monastery became an important spiritual center of the southern villages. The Monastery was destroyed during the Massacre of Chios (1822), however it was renovated in 1828. Today, there is one monk living in the Monastery.
This was established by the monk Cornelius in the village of Halkios. It honors the name of the Virgin of Protection. Her feast day is October 28. Today there are two nuns in the Retreat.
This Monastery is located in the village of Diefha which lies in the northern part of Chios. It honors the name of Aghios Yiannis Prodromos (St. John the Baptist) on August 29th of each year. In 1574, it was renovated by the monk Iakovos Lagadiotis and was considered the most significant monastery following Nea Moni. Men descending from the Chian aristocracy lived in the Moundon Monastery as monks. The Monastery maintained an impressive library containing an exquisite parchment that is dated to 1462 A.D. This parchment probably belonged to the Holy Matrona who was a citizen of Chios. The Turks destroyed the Monastery in 1822, however, it was reconstructed in the years to follow. The interior walls of the church of the Monastery display a series of impressive wall paintings dating around 1620, 1730 and 1849. These wall paintings are maintained in good condition and display a combination of the folk technique with Western influence.
KARDAMYLA (Small town) CHIOS
This was founded in 1920 by Pan. Antonopoulos whose sister served
as abbess. It is dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin Church (Genesion tis Panagias,
September 8), which pre-existed the monastery. A new church built later, honors
the Dormition of the Virgin (Kimissis tis Theotokou).
KARFAS (Settlement) CHIOS
In this suburb (Κορακιές) is the Monastery of Agioi Konstantinou and Elenis (Saints Constantine
and Helen). It was founded by the holy man Osios Pahomios in 1898 and maintains
the strict rules of monasticism to this day. Males are strictly forbidden. It
is said that many miracles occurred in this monastery. One may purchase beautiful
woven goods, embroideries and icons of the saints, all handmade by the residing
nuns.
KARYES (Village) CHIOS
Dominican monks built the Kournas Monastery during the Franks Occupation
of Chios between 1346-1566. It is located on the outskirts of the Penthodom mountain
approximately 2,5 kilometers from the village Karyes and a short distance from
the road leading to the Aghios Markos Monastery.
The Monastery is comprised of a church, monks’ quarters, and annexed
buildings. The quarters are of significant interest due to their magnificently
sculpted decor within the interior staircase pilasters. The inscriptions on the
doorframes within the church are very similar to the one’s in Nea Moni and are
quite significant.
Since the 15th century, many travelers have passed by the Kournas
Monastery and have reflected on it in addition to their reflections on Nea Moni.
The first written citations were by Bontelmontius who visited the island in 1422.
He described the church as being the "church of the Virgin Mary Coronata,
greatly respected by all." Most travelers however consider the church honored
by all nations, meaning all religious creeds.
The Monastery passed to the Orthodox monks around 1658. The fact that
the church today honors the name Zoodohou Pighi is of no surprise considering
the period the Monastery passed to the hands of the Orthodox.
In the beginning of the 20th century, the Kournas Monastery became
active in religious painting as did other monasteries located on the island. The
icons that are exhibited here display a peculiar, local technique that is worth
studying in detail.
Today, the Monastery no longer operates, however, a large festival
takes place on its Feast Day.
Dominican monks built the Kournas Monastery during the Franks Occupation of Chios between 1346-1566. It is located on the outskirts of the Penthodom mountain approximately 2,5 kilometers from the village Karyes and a short distance from the road leading to the Aghios Markos Monastery. The Monastery is comprised of a church, monks’ quarters, and annexed buildings. The quarters are of significant interest due to their magnificently sculpted decor within the interior staircase pilasters. The inscriptions on the doorframes within the church are very similar to the one’s in Nea Moni and are quite significant. Since the 15th century, many travelers have passed by the Kournas Monastery and have reflected on it in addition to their reflections on Nea Moni.
KASTRO (Settlement) OINOUSSES
This retreat is located on the island of Innousses
and was established in 1962 by the Panagou and Katigos Pateras Family. The Monastery
exemplifies Byzantine architecture and its interior maintains religious wall painting
by the famous religious art painter, Fotis Kontoglou. The Annunciation of the
Virgin Mary maintains strict rules and regulations concerning its operation. There
are 17 nuns, most of which are young in age and occupy their time with religious
painting, knitting, sewing religious garments and gold embroidery.
This retreat is located on the island of Innousses and was established in 1962 by the Panagou and Katigos Pateras Family. The Monastery exemplifies Byzantine architecture and its interior maintains religious wall painting by the famous religious art painter, Fotis Kontoglou. The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary maintains strict rules and regulations concerning its operation. There are 17 nuns, most of which are young in age and occupy their time with religious painting, knitting, sewing religious garments and gold embroidery.
MONI AGIAS MARKELIS (Monastery) CHIOS
MONI AGIAS MATRONIS CHALANDRON (Monastery) CHIOS
The Monastery was built by the noble Roidis in 1470 near the village
of Mesa Didima. He originally intended to build a summer villa, however, the St.
Matrona appeared in a dream and instructed him to build the Monastery instead.
His sisters were the first two nuns to enter the Monastery. The spiritual leader
of the Monastery during the Turkish Occupation was the Holy Nikiforos of Chios.
The Holy Nikiforos of Chios wrote the 24 Hymns of Agia Matrona. Today, four nuns
dwell in the Monastery. The Monastery celebrates the Saint’s Feast Day on October
20th of each year.
The Monastery was built by the noble Roidis in 1470 near the village of Mesa Didima. He originally intended to build a summer villa, however, the St. Matrona appeared in a dream and instructed him to build the Monastery instead. His sisters were the first two nuns to enter the Monastery. The spiritual leader of the Monastery during the Turkish Occupation was the Holy Nikiforos of Chios. The Holy Nikiforos of Chios wrote the 24 Hymns of Aghia Matrona. Today, four nuns dwell in the Monastery. The Monastery celebrates the Saint’s Feast Day on October 20th of each year.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Promoting Tourism Prefectural Committee of Chios URL below.
MONI AGION PATERON (Monastery) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 79390
This cloister was built in the cave where the three monks who are
credited with the establishment of the Nea Moni Monastery, took their monastic
vows. In 1688, the cave was give to the monk Jeremiah, who was from Crete,
who constructed the Temple and built quarters. In 1868, following Jeremiah’s death,
the Holy monk Pahomios, from the village of Elata
in Chios, asked for the buildings
and converted them into the largest monastic center on the island. Religious painting
began to flourish in 1900. Today, four monks live in the Cloister. Entrance is
forbidden to women after sunset.
This cloister was built in the cave where the three monks who are credited with the establishment of the Nea Moni Monastery, took their monastic vows. In 1688, the cave was give to the monk Jeremiah, who was from Crete, who constructed the Temple and built quarters. In 1868, following Jeremiah’s death, the Holy monk Pahomios, from the village of Elata in Chios, asked for the buildings and converted them into the largest monastic center on the island. Religious painting began to flourish in 1900. Today, four monks live in the Cloister. Entrance is forbidden to women after sunset.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Promoting Tourism Prefectural Committee of Chios URL below.
MONI AGIOU GEORGIOU (Monastery) CHIOS
The Monastery of Agios Georghios (St. George) was established in the
19th century. It is located in the village Pyrgi and the guesthouse or xenona
is definitely worth seeing. It is decorated with the traditional, geometrically
shaped xysta, (meaning "scratched" designs) which portray Adam and Eve.
Two monks live in the Monastery today.
The Monastery of Aghios Georghios (St. George) was established in the 19th century. It is located in the village Pyrgi and the guesthouse or xenona is definitely worth seeing. It is decorated with the traditional, geometrically shaped xysta, (meaning "scratched" designs) which portray Adam and Eve. Two monks live in the Monastery today.
MONI AGIOU KONSTANTINOU (Monastery) CHIOS
This is located at Frangovouni, a short drive from Chios town. It
was established by Osios Pahomios in 1898 and maintains strict canons; males are
forbidden entrance. The nuns, about 27 in number, are occupied with hagiography,
embroidering and weaving. Many miracles have occurred in the monastery at various
times.
This is located at Frangovouni, a short drive from Chios town. It was established by Osios Pahomios in 1898 and maintains strict canons; males are forbidden entrance. The nuns, about 27 in number, are occupied with hagiography, embroidering and weaving. Many miracles have occurred in the monastery at various times.
MONI AGIOU MARKOU (Monastery) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 79253
The cloister of Agios Markos was built in 1886 on the Penthodos mountain
and is approximately 15 kilometers from the town of Chios. It was built by the
ascetic Parthenios who was from the village of Dafnona
in Chios and led his ascetic life in a nearby cave. The Monastery offered valuable
services to the Greek army during the liberation of the island in 1912 from the
yoke of the Turks. Religious painting developed in the Monastery around 1900.
Today, two monks live in the Monastery and a wealthy library has been preserved.
The cloister of Aghios Markos was built in 1886 on the Penthodos mountain and is approximately 15 kilometers from the town of Chios. It was built by the ascetic Parthenios who was from the village of Dafnona in Chios and led his ascetic life in a nearby cave. The Monastery offered valuable services to the Greek army during the liberation of the island in 1912 from the yoke of the Turks. Religious painting developed in the Monastery around 1900. Today, two monks live in the Monastery and a wealthy library has been preserved.
MONI AGIOU MINA (Monastery) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 31555
The Reverend Neofitos Koumanos and his son, Reverend Minas, built
the Monastery between 1572 and 1595 under the Patriarch Jeremiah II. The Monastery
was built on the top of a hill, just outside the village of Nehori.
It was intended to be an abbey for monks, however, in 1932, it was converted into
a Monastery and is currently home to 25 nuns that occupy their time with religious
painting, crafts and sewing ecclesiastical garments. The Monastery has become
famous and is well known worldwide. It is directly linked with Chios’ recent history
and more specifically with the Massacre of Chios in 1822 when the Turks slaughtered
and burned 3,000 Chians who had flocked to the Monastery from surrounding villages
to be saved. Today, the atrocities of the Massacre are still evident in the blood
stained marble floor of the church. The Mausoleum, located in the courtyard of
the Monastery, displays the bones of many victims of the Massacre.
The Reverend Neofitos Koumanos and his son, Reverend Minas, built the Monastery between 1572 and 1595 under the Patriarch Jeremiah II. The Monastery was built on the top of a hill, just outside the village of Nehori. It was intended to be an abbey for monks, however, in 1932, it was converted into a Monastery and is currently home to 25 nuns that occupy their time with religious painting, crafts and sewing ecclesiastical garments. The Monastery has become famous and is well known worldwide. It is directly linked with Chios’ recent history and more specifically with the Massacre of Chios in 1822 when the Turks slaughtered and burned 3,000 Chians who had flocked to the Monastery from surrounding villages to be saved. Today, the atrocities of the Massacre are still evident in the blood stained marble floor of the church. The Mausoleum, located in the courtyard of the Monastery, displays the bones of many victims of the Massacre.
MONI AGIOU STEFANOU (Monastery) CHIOS
Established in 1880, the Monastery of Agios Stefanos is located in
Vrontados, Chios.
The small chapel of Agios Stefanos originally stood in the area where we find
today’s bell tower. The Monastery came under the care of the Holy Parthenios who
also initiated and completed reconstruction of the Church we see today. The church
celebrates the feast day of St. Stefanos on December 27th of each year.
Established in 1880, the Monastery of Aghios Stefanos is located in Vrontados, Chios. The small chapel of Aghios Stefanos originally stood in the area where we find today’s bell tower. The Monastery came under the care of the Holy Parthenios who also initiated and completed reconstruction of the Church we see today. The church celebrates the feast day of St. Stefanos on December 27th of each year.
MONI KOIMISSEOS THEOTOKOU (Monastery) PSARA
This was built in the 16th century and played an important role in
the revolution of 1822, when it was destroyed by the Turks. It was restored by
the monk Athanasios in 1880 - 90. The last monk died in 1983. Every year on August
1, the resident of Psara bring the icon of the kimisis to the town, and conduct
prayers in the home. After vesper services for the feast day of the Saviour (Tou
Sotiros) on August 5, the icon is returned to the monastery.
This was built in the 16th century and played an important role in the revolution of 1822, when it was destroyed by the Turks. It was restored by the monk Athanasios in 1880-90. The last monk died in 1983. Every year on August 1, the resident of Psara bring the icon of the kimisis to the town, and conduct prayers in the home. After vesper services for the feast day of the Saviour (Tou Sotiros) on August 5, the icon is returned to the monastery.
MONI MYRSINIDIOU (Monastery) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 92780
MONI PANAGIAS KIMISSEOS PLAKIDIOTISSAS (Monastery) CHIOS
Established in 1625, this monastery is located in Kallimasia.
Its name derived from the stone plates (places) found in the area. It is honored
on the same feast day as the Dormition of the Virgin (Tis Panaghias), August 15th.
During the horrible massacres of 1822 most of its 600 nuns were slaughtered or
deserted the monastery. One of the few who returned, Katafigi Mastroyanakis, found
the icon of the Virgin in a miraculous way. Today the monastery has three nuns.
Established in 1625, this monastery is located in Kallimasia. Its name derived from the stone plates (places) found in the area. It is honored on the same feast day as the Dormition of the Virgin (Tis Panaghias), August 15th. During the horrible massacres of 1822 most of its 600 nuns were slaughtered or deserted the monastery. One of the few who returned, Katafigi Mastroyanakis, found the icon of the Virgin in a miraculous way. Today the monastery has three nuns.
MONI TAXIARCHON (Monastery) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 61469
This was established in 1305 in honor of the Dormition of the Virgin
but was renamed Monastery of Taxiarhon in 1306 after the discovery of the icon
of Archangel Michael (one of the Taxiarchi) in the following miraculous way: When
the monk Parthenios of Morea on the Greek mainland, painted the icon, he dedicated
it to this monastery and tossed it into the sea. The waves brought it to the shore
of Thymiana in Chios. The villagers who found it decided to build a church in
which to place it, but the Archangel appeared in their dreams and instructed them
to bring the icon to this monastery instead. The present monastic structures were
built after the original ones were destroyed in the terrible earthquakes of 1881.
Today there are eight nuns; the monastery celebrates its feast day on November
8.
This was established in 1305 in honor of the Dormition of the Virgin but was renamed Monastery of Taxiarhon in 1306 after the discovery of the icon of Archangel Michael (one of the Taxiarchi) in the following miraculous way: When the monk Parthenios of Morea on the Greek mainland, painted the icon, he dedicated it to this monastery and tossed it into the sea. The waves brought it to the shore of Thymiana in Chios. The villagers who found it decided to build a church in which to place it, but the Archangel appeared in their dreams and instructed them to bring the icon to this monastery instead. The present monastic structures were built after the original ones were destroyed in the terrible earthquakes of 1881. Today there are eight nuns; the monastery celebrates its feast day on November 8.
NEA MONI (Monastery) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 79391, 79370
The 11th century Nea Moni (New Monastery) on the eastern Aegean island of Chios represents a characteristic example of the Middle Byzantine architecture and aesthetics, a period known as the golden age of Byzantine art or the Rennaisance of the Macedonian dynasty reign.
The main church of the complex, the katholikon is built on a cross-in-square plan with a large dome supported by squinches defining an octagonal space. The dome, approximately 7 m in diameter, has no lateral bays but is placed between a triconch sanctuary and a narthex preceded by an exonarthex with lateral absides. The construction of Nea Moni illustrates the so-called insular architectural type, found in Chios and Cyprus. The interior is decorated with superb mosaics on a gold background, among the finest examples of the Byzantine era, a folk transcription of the great models of Constantinople.
The construction of the monastery is fully documented as it was linked to a major event in Byzantine history. Constantine the Gladiator, a nobleman living in exile, was told by two monks of Chios, Nicetas and John, that he would become Emperor. When Constantine Monomachos married the twice-widowed 64-year-old Empress Zoe in 1042, thus becoming Basileus, he remembered the prediction. In 1045 he founded the monastery, choosing as its site a valley on Chios on the slopes of Mount Aetos and bestowing it with possessions and privileges. At its peak, around 1300, Nea Moni was one of the wealthiest monasteries in the Aegean. History sealed its fate once more in the 1822 Chios massacre by Ottoman troops during the Greek War of Independence. Nea Moni, sacked and looted, never regained its former glory.
Nea
Moni (New Monastery) is a monument of international significance. The catholicon
(main church) is the most important specimen of the insular octagonal domed type
of church, and is lavishly decorated with marble revetments and mosaics. The refectory
(Trapeza) lies to the SW of the catholicon while the west end of the precinct
is occupied by the imposing defence tower. The half-subterranean Cistern, which
is preserved intact, dates to the 11th century. The actual cells were constructed
later and many of them are almost completely ruined today. The monastery is enclosed
by an irregular in plan, stone perimeter wall.
Nea
Moni was founded in the middle of the 11th century, with a donation of the
emperor Constantine IX Monomachos and his wife, Zoe. For many centuries it was
the most important religious centre on Chios but was repeatedly destroyed in the
19th century. It was plundered by the Turks in 1822 and was severely damaged by
an earthquake in 1881, which caused the collapse of the dome, the belltower, the
apse of the sanctuary of the catholicon, as well as the destruction of many mosaics.
In modern times, many efforts have been made for the restoration of the monument
and the preservation of the mosaics
in the catholicon.
In 1857, the abbot of the monastery Gregorios Photeinos carried out
extensive restoration work in the catholicon, and completely altered its external
appearance. The dome of the church, which had collapsed in the earthquake of 1881,
was reconstructed in 1900. In the 1960's the mosaics were restored and since then,
restoration has been carried out from time to time in several buildings of the
monastic complex.
Today the monument is used as a convent for nuns. A two-storeyed building
of cells, located to the NW of the catholicon, has been reconstructed and now
houses the Museum
with the remaining treasures of the monastery.
Nea Moni is included in the Catalogue of Monuments of the International
Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. Since 1995, the 3rd Ephorate has been organizeing
educational programs for students aged between 12 and 18.
This text is cited Apr 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains images.
THYMIANA (Small town) CHIOS
This Monastery, located in the village Thymiana, was built around
1639. The Saints of which the Monastery has been named after (St. Damianos and
St. Kosmas) are known to cure illnesses and diseases. Thus, in the old days, many
people suffering from illnesses (and more specifically, neurological diseases)
would flock to the Monastery in hopes of being cured.
According to the legend, the number of nuns living in the Monastery
had always been 28. It seemed that every time the number would reach 29, one nun
would die, thus maintaining a constant number count.
Since 1987, the Monastery ceased operation following the death of
the last nun, Sister Filothei. In 1995, plans were discussed for the establishment
of an ecclesiastical high school to be built on the premises.
This Monastery, located in the village Thymiana, was built around 1639. The Saints of which the Monastery has been named after (St. Damianos and St. Kosmas) are known to cure illnesses and diseases. Thus, in the old days, many people suffering from illnesses (and more specifically, neurological diseases) would flock to the Monastery in hopes of being cured. According to the legend, the number of nuns living in the Monastery had always been 28. It seemed that every time the number would reach 29, one nun would die, thus maintaining a constant number count. Since 1987, the Monastery ceased operation following the death of the last nun, Sister Filothei. In 1995, plans were discussed for the establishment of an ecclesiastical high school to be built on the premises
VRONTADOS (Small town) CHIOS
The Chian monk Neilos founded this monastery (1770), which is located
in the area of Kofina. It was here that the wise theologian Athanasios Parios
lived as a monk. He was buried in the area of the grave of Saint Nikiforos of
Chios. Here, also, is the grave of Yiorgos Zolotas, one of the wisest men of Chios.
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