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Εntrance to the Naos of the Enkleistra-Narthex
In the spandrel above the entrance to the Enkleistra (Narthex), the Annunciation of the Virgin has survived in a good condition. On the left are depicted Saint Peter and Saint Gregory the Theologian and in the nearby niche Saint Gregory Bishop of…
Virgin Mary ''Platytera''
The Virgin Mary is painted in the Apse of the Bema enthroned with Christ on her lap between the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The upper part of her body is utterly destroyed as well as the head of Christ and almost entirely the bodies of the…
Vegetal decorative pattern
Wall - painting of medallions that are painted in a yellowish background which is decorated with very stylised ivy and wine leaves. It is circling the apse in the Bema of the Katholikon.
Vegetal Decorative Pattern
The Vegetal Decorative Patterns were always used in the decoration of the Churches. It is located inside the Holy Bema of the Katholikon.
The Washing of the feet
Christ washes the feet of His disciples as a proof of love towards them. It is Peter's turn but he refuses, so Christ responds with the following words : " If I don't wash your feet , you will not be able to follow Me " . Peter removes his…
The Prayer of Joachim
Joachim is sitting alone and praying in the wilderness of a mountain. He supports his head with his left hand. An angel approaches and announces to him that soon God will bless them with a child. It is a wall - painting of the vault of the south…
The Last Supper
Christ is having His Last Supper with his disciples before the Crucifixion. Judas is seated opposite Christ and attempts to catch the food from the table. It is a scene from " The Passion Cycle ". The wall - painting was renovated in 1503 A.D .…
The Founding Inscription of 1503 A.D
On the west wall of the Naos, an inscription informs us that the Naos of the Enkleistra was hewn, built and painted with the contribution and much toil of Saint Neophytos the Recluse in 1196, while in 1503 "the present part of the decoration and…
The Descent from the Cross
Only the upper part of the halo of Christ survives and on the upper part of the Cross there is an inscription " THE KING OF GLORY". The wall - painting is located in the north aisle of the Bema, on the column which is incorporated in the wall. There…
The Offer and Rejection of the gifts of Joachim and Anna.
Joachim and Anna offer gifts to the temple but because the couple had no children, their gifts were not accepted. In front of the church stands the Prophet Zachariah with white mantle and halo. Wall - painting of the vault of the south aisle of the…