«Σεραφεὶμ ἐκ Ζελίου τῆς Λοκρίδος προστάτης»
Η σχέση ανθρώπου–κοινότητας–πίστης–τοπίου. Η διαδρομή παρουσιάζει την εξέλιξη της εκκλησιαστικής ζωής σε μια περιοχή όπου συνυπάρχουν: παλαιοί ενοριακοί ναοί που στήριξαν τις κοινότητες, μοναστήρια σε ορεινές θέσεις που αποτέλεσαν πνευματικά καταφύγια, τοπικές παραδόσεις που διαμόρφωσαν την ταυτότητα του τόπου.
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Holy Church of Saint Athanasios in Elateia
Saint Athanasios is a small chapel located within the archaeological site of Elateia. It is an elongated structure with a three-sided sanctuary apse and a tiled roof. Although built in the 18th century, earlier Byzantine phases—possibly from the 13th or 14th century—are visible in the lower parts of the walls and on the eastern side with the apse. During the Ottoman period, the village of Lefta stood at the eastern edge of…
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Holy Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Modi
On the south wall of the narthex, there is a narrow window. Above it, a stone bearing a relief inscription is embedded, recording the year 1581—ten years after the construction of the church—this time without using the Byzantine dating system: “Most Holy Theotokos, protect and guard the monks who dwell in the Holy Transfiguration of the Savior.” It is likely that this inscription records the construction date of the narthex,…
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Holy Monastery of Profitis Ilias in Zeli
The Holy Monastery of Prophet Elias, at the site “Karkari” of Zeli, is located about 11 km from the settlement of Zeli, in the Municipality of Amfikleia-Elateia, and consists of the catholicon and a complex of cells. The catholicon was originally a three-aisled basilica, but in its present form it is a single-chamber, barrel-vaulted church, decorated with wall paintings of the late 18th century. The cells are arranged around…
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Holy Church of Saint George in Sfaka
The Church of Saint George stands along the Atalanti–Livadeia road, near the village of Sfaka. It was most likely the katholikon of a monastic complex that no longer survives. The monument has an elongated ground plan and preserves at least three construction phases, dated between the 13th and 16th centuries. The nave is roofed with a barrel vault, above which rises a transverse barrel vault at the midpoint of its length…
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Parish Holy Church of St. Seraphim, Agios Serafeim
The Parish Holy Church of St. Seraphim, Agios Serafeim and an adjacent chapel, both celebrating their feast day on May 6th, are located in the coastal village of Agios Serafeim, which sits upon the horseshoe bend of the Malian Gulf and is renowned for its neighboring wetland ecosystem. Significant heirlooms are preserved within the parish church.