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Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery

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Established
  
12th century

Celebration date
  
August 15

Functional Status
  
active

Dedicated to
  
Virgin Mary

Founder(s)
  
Monk Ignatius

Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery

Diocese
  
Church of Cyprus Paphos Bishopric

Address
  
E703, Pano Panagia, Cyprus

Similar
  
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Chrysoroyiatissa (Greek: Χρυσορρογιάτισσα) is a monastery dedicated to Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate located about 40 kilometres north-east of Paphos, Cyprus at an altitude of around 2,700 feet. It was founded by a monk called Ignatius (Greek: Ιγνάτιος) in the 12th century. It lies 1.5 kilometres from the today village of Panayia, birthplace of the late Archbishop Makarios. The present building dates to 1770.

Celebrations are held yearly on 15 August in honour of the Virgin Mary. In the mid 1980s the old winery of the monastery was reopened and now runs on a commercial basis. It produces wines from the monastery's own vineyards.

References

Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery Wikipedia