Monastery of Agios Rafael Griva

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Monastery of Agios Rafael Griva

The Holy Monastery of Agios Rafael is located in the village of Griva, on the slope of Mount Paiko, at an altitude of 600 m. overlooking the valley of Axios. It is a male monastery which was founded in 1992. It is dedicated on Easter Monday afternoon and Easter Tuesday, the day on which the Saints were martyred in Thermi of Lesvos in 1463. The main church of the monastery is dedicated to Saints Raphael, Nikolaos and Irene. It also includes two chapels dedicated to the Apostles Peter and Paul and to the Apostle Andrew.

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