 Orthodox Church
The Catholic
Cathedral is situated in the Catholic quarter of Fira.
The church and its bell tower were rebuilt after the terrible
earthquake of 1956.
Considered as one of the most beautiful of the island, the Catholic Cathedral is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
Catholic Church
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The church of Panagia Episkopi is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin. Every year a religious celebration takes place on August 15th, with plenty of food, dancing and singing to commemorate its founding.
The church’s beautiful wall paintings were made when the church was first built, in 1100 AC. Many of the churches treasures, unfortunately, were destroyed in 1915 by a terrible fire. Most of the church’s icons, however, were saved and can still be admired today.
Panagia Episkopi
The Monastery of Prophet Elias is located near the village
of Pyrgos, in an area famous for the panoramic view of the island it offers.
The Monastery, built at the beginning of the 18th century, offers to visitors different types of ecclesiastical items, old books, Byzantine documents and manuscripts.
The church also has information about, printing, and candle and wine making.
Prophet Elia Church
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The Convent is inhabited by 12 nuns from different countries.
Vespers sung by the sisters of the closed order can often be heard when walking the close by street.
The monastery of Agios Nikolaos is located between the
villages of Firostefani and Imerovigli.
Built in1651, it is dedicated to three saints: Panteleimon, Zoodohos Pigi, and Nicholas.
The monastery houses a striking Byzantine icon of Saint Nicholas.
All these churches and other small chapels of Santorini organize celebrations on the Name Day of the patron-saint and on Easter, which is the most important holiday of Christianity. |
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