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*St. [[Theodore of Korinth]] ([[May 12]], 922) - his relics were found on Kythira and in 1630 Bishop Athanasius (Valerianos) of Kythira founded a church in honour of this saint. | *St. [[Theodore of Korinth]] ([[May 12]], 922) - his relics were found on Kythira and in 1630 Bishop Athanasius (Valerianos) of Kythira founded a church in honour of this saint. | ||
== Churches, Monasteries and Chapels == | == Churches, Monasteries and Chapels == | ||
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| + | #The Holy Monastery of St. Theodore of Korinth | ||
| + | #The Holy Monastery of Hope of the Virgin Mary | ||
| + | #The Holy Monastery of St. Elessa of Kythira | ||
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== Monuments == | == Monuments == | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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The Holy Metropolis of Kythira and Antikythera (Gr:Κύθηρα, Cythera, Kythera) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece.
Contents
Metropolitan
Diocese
Panagia Myrtidiotissa
- For more information, see main article: Panagia Myrtidiotissa
The Holy icon of Panagia Myrtidiotissa (The Virgin of the Myrtle Tree) was found by a sheperd in c. 1160. A monastery has been founded in that exact location and the icon and monastery celebrate August 15.
Local Saints
- Virgin-martyr St. Elessa of Kythera, d. 375 (August 1)
- St. Theodore of Korinth (May 12, 922) - his relics were found on Kythira and in 1630 Bishop Athanasius (Valerianos) of Kythira founded a church in honour of this saint.
Churches, Monasteries and Chapels
Male Monasteries
- The Holy Monastery of St. Theodore of Korinth
- The Holy Monastery of Hope of the Virgin Mary
- The Holy Monastery of St. Elessa of Kythira
