On my way home from the Corner Café, I decided to make a quick detour to what we've been referring to as the “big church next to Rock n’ Roll bar” hoping that maybe it would finally be open. Unfortunately, it was closed today but I found some interesting information.
The church, which is right above the port next to the maxilaria is called Tris Ierarches or The Church of the Three Hierarchs. It is the main church of Skiathos and is dedicated to St. Vasilios (Cappadokia bishop), St. Grigorious (Constantinople bishop/theologian), and St Ioannis Chrisostomos. Tris Ierarches was constructed in 1846 and has been the main church of Skiathos for 150 years. The church is the home of many religious artifacts and icons, the most famous of which is Panagia Iconistria (the miraculous icon found swinging at Kounistria around 1650).
Father Adamantios (Papadiamantis’s father) was the priest of the church at one point and both Papadiamantis and Moraitidis were active members of the church.
Tris Ierarches still follows the ancient tradition of the Kollyvades – the group of monks from Mt. Athos led by Fr. Niphon (founder of Evangelistria).
We are not leaving just yet so stay posted!
-Victoria
The church, which is right above the port next to the maxilaria is called Tris Ierarches or The Church of the Three Hierarchs. It is the main church of Skiathos and is dedicated to St. Vasilios (Cappadokia bishop), St. Grigorious (Constantinople bishop/theologian), and St Ioannis Chrisostomos. Tris Ierarches was constructed in 1846 and has been the main church of Skiathos for 150 years. The church is the home of many religious artifacts and icons, the most famous of which is Panagia Iconistria (the miraculous icon found swinging at Kounistria around 1650).
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| The three patriarchs above church entrance. |
We are not leaving just yet so stay posted!
-Victoria
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