Kyparissia bay, Zakynthos Island and the endless lowlands of Messenia.
The exact date on which the Abbey was built is unknown although the origin of many historically significant items at the hermitage can be ascertained. These include the silver cressets made in 1885, the silver chalices which were created in 1880 and 1885, the ancient icons of 19th century origin and the Archangels Michael and Gabriel seen on the adjacent doors of the beam, which were created in Mount Athos in 1923.
The Abbey's name comes from a miracle that took place at the same location. According to the legend, a shepherd who pastured his goats in the area noticed that one small goat, called Katsikada, separated from the herd and came back with its water on its beard. There was no source of water in the area so the shepherd followed it one day to find a water source between some bushes. When he went back and told the villagers, they came to the spot and cut the bushes. That is when the holy icon of Virgin Mary's birth was discovered. Considering this as a holy sign, the villagers built the Holy Abbey of Katsimikana on that exact spot.
In 1997, a special room in the hermitage was built and assigned to the historical discoveries that were acquired by the Abbey's votary, Spiridon, when cleaning the Abbey's forecourt. Among these valuables, visitors will find books dating back to 1862 that were printed at the Greek printing press of Saint Georgios in Venice, and others printed in the late 19th century in Greece. The Holy Abbey of Katsimikana celebrates on 8th of September. |
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