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This page is dedicated to the miraculous icon of '''Archangel Michael of Mantamados''' (Gr. O Μανταμάδος) in refers to a miraculous [[icon]] of the [[Archangel Michael]] on the island of [[w:Lesvos|Lesvos, Greece.This icon ]] and is one of the four miraculous [[Wonderworking Icons|miraculous icons]] of the Archangel in the [[w:Dodecanese|Dodecanese]] of [[Church of Greece|Greece]]. The monastery is known locally as ''Taxiarches'' (the "Archangel Michael") and the feast of the icon is celebrated on [[November 8]] in (the Dodecanesse [[Angels|''Synaxis of Greecethe Bodiless Powers'']]) and [[September 6]] (the ''Miracle at Colossae'').

==Monastery of the TaxiarchisMantamados icon==On There are two accounts surrounding the island date of Lesvosthis [[icon]], one can visit this miraculous having to do with the Ottoman Turkish occupation and destruction of 1462, and the other with [[w:Leo of Tripoli|Saracen pirates]] during the 9th and 10th centuries during which the entire island was invaded.  In either case, the story of the creation of the icon at shares the theme that the target of the raids was the '''Byzantine Monastery monastery of the Taxiarchis''' (Archangel Michael) . The pirates threatened the monks with death if they would not reveal the whereabouts of the hidden villagers. The monks refused and the invaders slaughtered all of the [[monk]]s except for one [[novice]]-monk <ref>According to which story you are told, the novice is supposed to have either been working in the district fields nearby or hidden behind a rock.</ref> As the pirates where leaving, the novice climbed to the roof of Mantamadosthe monastery to be sure that the pirates had left. However, the pirates noticed him from afar and returned to kill him as well. This monastery It is situated at this point in the northeast part story that the Archangel Michael makes his appearance in front of Lesvos, 36 km the Saracens with his own sword drawn forcing them to retreat in terror<ref>According to some accounts they were drowned.</ref>. Thanks to this miracle from Mytilinithe Archangel the monk survived and descending to the courtyard buried the bodies of his fellow brotherhood.  The history monk still in deep respect and reverence for having witnessed the Archangel Michael in all his fury, gathered up the earth that was red by the blood of this monastery the martyred monks and shaped it into the icon -sculpture of the Archangel as it is closely connected today;while it was still vivid in his memory. According to legend, the monk did not have enough of this dirt-blood mix and so the history head of the island Archangel has turned out disproportionately larger to the rest of Lesvoshis body.

This [[icon]], is a famous monastery, made now kept within the interior of the church. Many islanders claim to have had personal experiences of stonemiracles being granted for them by Mantamados. In This is evident by the numerous cabinets full of ''tagmata'' (gifts) to the past, Archangel housed inside the monastery functioned as a men’s convent and is first mentioned in a 1661 ecclesiastical documentchurch. The small To this day, [[pilgrimage|pilgrims]] to this church within have mixed emotions regarding this icon. At times, the expression on the [[icon]] can appear severe, sad, or happy, according to the monastery originally dates from message that the 17th century but was replaced by larger church in Archangel wants to convey to that pilgrim or the 18th centuryfaithful. The present church (cathedral) was constructed in 1879 and follows a three-aisled basilica architectural type. The monastery This is structured parathe tradition of the much-metrically around this churchcelebrated [[icon]] of Mantamados.

==Mantamados Icon==The Saracen pirates, during the 9th and 10th centuries, began to invade the entire island. One of their main targets was the monastery Monastery of the Taxiarchis. During one of the raids, the Saracen pirates slaughtered all of the monks in the monastery. One monk, however, in his attempt to escape, climbed up the roof but the pirates pursued him. As they closed in on him, the Archangel Michael appeared in front of the Saracens with his own sword drawn and forced them to retreat in a panic. This is how the monk survived. ==[[Image:Mant_Monastery.jpg|thumb|left|Monastery of Mantamados]]The monk was in such deep respect and reverence for having witnessed On the island of Lesvos, one can visit this miraculous [[icon]] at the '''Byzantine Monastery of the Taxiarchis''' (Archangel ) '''Michael ''' in all his fury, decided to recreate the image while it was still vivid district of Mantamados. This [[monastery]] is situated in his memory. Not having any other tools but that of clay and the blood northeast part of the martyred monksLesvos, he began to sculpt the image36 km from Mytilini. The monk did not have enough clay history of this monastery and the [[icon]] are closely connected to work with and so the head history of the Archangel has turned out disproportionally larger than the rest island of his bodyLesvos.

This iconis a famous monastery, is now kept within the interior made of the churchstone. Many islanders claim to have had personal experiences of miracles being granted for them by Mantamados. This is evident by The monastery was most probably abandoned in 1462 the numerous cabinets full year of ‘tagmata’ to the Archangel housed inside island’s occupation by the church. To this day, pilgrims to this church have mixed emotions regarding this iconOttoman Turks. At times, the expression on In the icon can appear severpast, sad or happy according to the message that the Archangel wants to convey to that pilgrim or the faithfulmonastery functioned as a men’s convent and is first mentioned in a 1661 ecclesiastical document. This is The small [[church]] within the legend of monastery originally dates from the much-celebrated icon of Mantamados and is 17th century but was replaced by larger church in the only carved icon 18th century. The present church (in relief[[cathedral]]) was constructed in existence in Orthodoxy1879 and follows a three-aisled [[basilica]] architectural type. The monastery is structured para-metrically around this church.

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== The other 3 miraculous icons of the Dodecannese See also ==* Miraculous [[icon]] of [[Archangel]] [[Archangel Michael the |Michael]] '''[[Archangel Michael Panormitis|Panormitis]], island ''' on [[Metropolis of Symi* Archangel Michael the ...|Symi]] island, island of xxx[[w:Greece|Greece]]* Archangel Michael the ..., island [[Metropolis of xxxMytilene]]

== Hymns & Troparia ==Hail, Michael, great chief commander with all the hosts of heaven!

==External links==*[http://www.taxiarches-mantamados.gr/ Monastery of Mandamados '''Official Website'''] (in Greek)*[http://www.mandamados.gr/ Municipality of Mandamados (Mantamados)] *[http://www.stgeorgegreenville.org/Angels/Michael.html Saint George GO Cathedral article]*[[w:Mantamados|Mantamados on Wikipedia]]*[http://www.lesvos.gr/nomos/lesvos_tourist_guide/en-architecture.htm Lesvos Guide by Prefectural Commission of Tourism]*[http://www.tlig.org/de/news/2008->11-12/2006/ Blog of trip to monastery (not Orthodox)]

== External Sources=You Tube links===* [http://wwwau.mandamadosyoutube.grcom/ Municipality of Mandamados watch?v=JaJffVgBQsk Documentary on the ''Ταξιάρχης Μανταμάδος Λέσβου''] (Mantamadosin Greek)] * [[w:Mantamados|Mantamados on Wikipedia]].* [http://wwwau.lesvosyoutube.grcom/nomos/lesvos_tourist_guide/en-architecture.htm Lesvos Guide by Prefectural Commission watch?v=3ikTwjOjVuQ Amateur footage of Tourismmonastery entrance], September 2008.

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