Monastery of Panagia Velianiton | Panagia island

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Monastery of Panagia Velianiton | Panagia island

The monastery is located on the islet of Panagia, at the entrance of the port of Gaios. Vellianites came to the Paxos from the village of Velliani, in Epirus during the 16th century. They brought with them the icon of the Virgin Mary (Assumption) and built a church in the ruins of an early Christian church. Today, the icon is kept in a special place of the church. Today no nuns live at the monastery. It is worth visiting on the period of the 15th of August. On the 14th of August a special Vespers is held. On the morning of the 15th of August a procession, dedicated to Virgin Mary, is scheduled and when it finishes, broth and beef are offered to the worshippers. It is worth mentioning, that in 1892 the Empress of Austria Elizabeth (Sissy) visited the Monastery. Within the confines of the monastery, a picturesque lighthouse is located.

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