«Ὑπὲρ πίστεως καὶ πατρίδος»
Μοναστήρια και ναοί με ιδιαίτερες αναφορές στον Αγώνα του 1821
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Μονή Γενεσίου της Θεοτόκου - Δαμάστα
Αναφορές στον Δυοβουνιώτη και στην μάχη της Αλαμάνας, της οποίας η τελική φάση συνδέεται με τη μονή.
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Ιερά Μονή Αγάθωνος
The Holy Monastery of Agathonos is a historic 14th–15th century monastery built on the slopes of Mount Oiti. It was founded by Hosios Agathon and is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos. The monastery served as a vital refuge for freedom fighters during the Greek War of Independence of 1821. Today, it is widely renowned for its miraculous icon of the Panagia, the incorrupt relics of Saint Vissarion the Agathonite, and the Museum of Natural History of Oiti housed within its premises.
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Holy Church of Saint Demetrius in Mavrilo
The Church of St. Demetrios in Mavrilo was built in 1728 and stands on the south side of the village's spacious central square. It is a basilica with stone walls and a wooden, tile-covered roof. Inside, it has rich 18th-century wall paintings. The church is also renowned for its celebrated wood-carved decoration, which includes the masterful templon (iconostasis), the imposing choir stalls of the Apostles, the Ambo (pulpit),…
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Holy Church of Saint John the Forerunner (Kynegos) in Perdikovrysi, Amfikleia
The small church of Saint John the Forerunner—known locally as Kynegos—stands in a wooded area near Amfikleia, close to the spring of Perdikovrysi. It is a modest structure with a buttress reinforcing its northeast corner and a pitched roof, recently reconstructed in reinforced concrete. According to local tradition, the church was originally built in 1455. In its present form, however, it dates to the 18th century, as…