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Zakynthos Anafonitria: The Monastery of Panagia Anafonitria on Zakynthos Greece, Ionian
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The Monastery of Panagia Anafonitria on Zakynthos Greece, Ionian: The Holy Monastery of Theotokos (Panagia) Anafonitria, dedicated to Virgin Mary, is a Byzantine monument with interesting architecture. It was founded in the middle of the 15th century, during the Venetian occupation of the island. In this Monastery, Agios Dionysios, the protector saint of Zakynthos, became a monk and lived the last years of his life in the 16th century.
The Monastery was built in the middle of the 15th century in honour of Panagia Vrefokratoussa (Virgin Holder of the Newborn) but took its name after the miraculous icon of Our Virgin Anafonitria it is housing. This icon was brought to the monastery from Constantinople, when the town was captured by the Turks. |
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