A small trip to Lefkada's, Greece religious tradition, The Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni in Lefkada - Part C

A small trip to Lefkada's, Greece religious tradition

, The Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni in Lefkada - Part C

With no doubt the Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni is the greatest religious centre on the island of Lefkada. As it is located on a hill above Lefkada town, it gives you a fantastic view to the capital and the oppositecoasts (Aghios Ioannis, Gira, and Castle), especially when the atmosphere is clear.

The monastery was built in 1634 on the site of an ancient temple dedicated to Artemis, the goddess of hunting. Apostle's Paul students Herodion and Sosion had preached Christianity some centuries ago. Then, in a miraculous way the temple started to collapse and a new orthodox temple had begun to take shape. After that, some Holy Fathers made the first monk cells and extended the temple. However, the Monastery during the Venetian domination, was strongly influenced by the Zakinthian architecture.

Searching for the name "Faneromeni", tradition says that the first icon of Panagia revealed as a "God made icon" (work of God, a true miracle), to the monk and hagiographer Kallistos, after his prayer. "Faneromeni" took the name from the greek verb "" which means "reveal". As we have mentioned before, Anesis Village Studios and Apartments is located only a few minutes from the Monastery. www.lefkada-anesis.com

The current icon of Panagia is just a copy of the old icon. The iconostasis of the Monastery was made by various artists, such as brothers Christodoulos and Thomas Zographos, , Efstathios Prosalentis junior, Leonidas Sideris.

The Monastery was renovated recently, new cells were constructed, a library, a chapel dedicated to Aghios Silouanos Athoniti, and of course the new Ecclesiastical Museum of the Monastery, where you can admire ecclesiastical and trditional exhibits, such as vessels, books, icons e.t.c. In the Museum you can also observe the evolution of the religious and cultural development of Lefkada. The entrance is free every day.

As iam concluding this article iam feeling a deep sense of worship, admiration, combined with a strong respect towards this Monastery and the holy miraculous icon of "our Mother". From Her name also, i took mine. During the celebration day of the Monastery, many pilgrims came fromevery corner of Greece to pray, to light a candle, to ask Faneromeni for something, or just thank Her Grace. Her sleepless eye is protecting us, and Her spirit is always in contact with God, as She is praying for us endlessly.

Make a reservation at Anesis Village Studios and Apartments, and discover the different side of religious destinations in Lefkada island : www.lefkada-anesis.com

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