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Chrysoroyiatissa (Greek: Χρυσορρογιάτισσα) is a monastery dedicated to Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate located about 40 kilometers north-east of Paphos, Cyprus at an altitude of around 820 meters. It was founded by a monk called Ignatius (Greek: Ιγνάτιος) in the 12th century. It lies 1.5 kilometers from the village of Panayia, birthplace of the late Archbishop Makarios. The present building dates to 1770.
Χρυσορρογιάτισσα | |
Monastery information | |
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Established | 1152 |
Dedicated to | Virgin Mary |
Celebration date | August 15 |
Diocese | Church of Cyprus Paphos Bishopric |
People | |
Founder(s) | Monk Ignatius |
Architecture | |
Functional status | active |
Site | |
Location | Panayia, Cyprus |
Coordinates | 34°54′36″N 32°37′07″E / 34.9101°N 32.6186°E |
Celebrations are held yearly on 15 August in honour of the Virgin Mary. In the mid 1980s the old winery of the monastery was reopened and now runs on a commercial basis. It produces wines from the monastery's own vineyards.
External links
edit- Paphos Bishopric, with links to the monastery