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Archangel Michael of Panormitis

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Folklore & Tradition
According to legend, if you ask a favour from Archangel Michael, you must promise to give something in return.
:The tradition of the broom offering
::Another local tradition, is The locals of the Dodecanese are known to offer '''Panormitis''' have offered a traditional broom so . Church tradition has passed down that he can sweep monks from the monastery would hear the Saint sweeping his monastery during the at night with this broom offerings... this Local tradition stems from locals having seen visions of '''Panormiti''' during has passed down that many would be visited by the Archangel in their sleep requesting who would ask them to make him this offeringfor the brooms
:Fulfil your promise ... or else ...
::After docking at The Archangel Michael is famous in the picturesque harbor of SymiDodecanese for his righteous nature. If you have made an offering to him and do not fulfull it, he will make it clear through various miracles that he is not pleased - until you complete your promise. One famous miracle that occurs often and to this day, passengers board one is the miracle of the local Archangel preventing the boats and follow from leaving the dock. This has become such a regular occurance, that the western coast Captains of the island boat will announce over the PA to the harbour of "Panormitis". Many of these passengers are [[pilgrims]] who have made that someone on the boat has forgotten a promise to the Taxiarch and visit the island to fulfill that . Once this promise. There are many stories that are told where a [[pilgrim]] has forgotten to give his 'tagma' or something unusual occurs is fulfilled, then and only then does the boat does not leave the dock's engines work.
:Message in a bottle
::Another item of interest is the bottles with prayers inside. The origin's of this tradition are owed to the Greek sailors, who would cast these into the sea and would end up, mysteriously, on the shoreline of the monastery.
::Today, many believers still practise this tradition. If you visit the museum these messages have been kept for anyone to read.
As a result of these traditions, the inside of the church houses is decorated with an array of gifts given by the devout [[pilgrims]]. Some There have been so many of these gifts are that a lot of them can be viewed in the museum and include model ships made from gold and silver. The monastery is also filled with wonderful paintings, carvings and icons depicting various saints.
== Hymns & Troparia ==
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