Tall, thick walls with fortifying towers and ramparts still surround the monastery. Those walls are built according to the Byzantine architectural style.
Stone stairs lead to the impressive and heavy gate.
The yard is beautifully decorated by pebbles and has, in its centre, a well with holy water. An arch with four curves and various frescoes depicting the miracles performed by Saint John is dominating the eastern side of the monastery.
Ten chapels are standing in the monastery, among which is the chapel of Agioi Apostoloi, where the relics of the Reverent Father Christodoulos are kept. Also, the Convent of Zoodochos Pigi, which was founded by the monk Parthenios Pankosta, under the patriarch Timothy the 2nd is located southwest of the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Theologos.
It is a beautiful domed chapel built in 1603. Another element of the monastery is the Chamber used by the monks as a meeting place and which is located along the cells. |
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Monastery of Panagia Koumana |
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This beautiful monastery is located on the top of the hill of Panagia Koumana, near Skala, main port of Patmos.
It was founded by Makarios Notaras who turned it into a jewel. A new church of a great beauty has been built recently.
Baptism, weddings and festivals of saints are celebrated at this monastery.
The All Saints festival celebrated in June is the most important of all.
Abundant vegetation surrounds the monastery from which visitors can enjoy a spectacular view.
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Church of Agios Ioannis Theologos |
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This small church is located in the village of Grikos, 5 kilometres south-west of the capital of Patmos.
It is a lovely whitewashed church built upon the ruins of ancients public baths, were many believe that Saint John was baptising Christians.
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14th of August, many pilgrims come here to touch the icon.
A great festival is organised, including local music, music and food. Many more monasteries and beautiful churches and chapels can be visited in the island of Patmos.
Some of them are housing fine and valuable icons and frescoes.
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Monastery of the Apocalypse |
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This monastery is standing near Chora and can be reached via the Byzantine path that starts from the road linking Chora to Skala.
It has been built around the cave where Saint John had his divine revelation and where he wrote the Book of the Apocalypse.
The rock that the saint used as a pillow can be seen as well as the triple fissure in the roof which is supposed to symbolise the Holy Trinity and from where the voice of God supposedly came from when he talked to Saint John.
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