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Altar
The Altar of the Enkleistra is attached to the east wall of the cave and is made of two stone slabs, one on top of the other and supported in front by another slab painted in red letters and a cross. The inscription: ΙΣ / ΧΣ / ΝΙ / ΚΑ reads…
Saint Neophytos between the Archangels Michael and Gabriel
Saint Neophytos is depicted between the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The Archangels are holding the Saint by the shoulders and their wings are crossing behind his back giving the impression that he also is angel-like An inscription explains the…
The Ascension
Christ is ascending to the sky, accompanied by two Angels. He holds a closed scroll and blesses whith his right hand. Underneath, the Virgin is depicted stretching out her hands towards Christ and an Angel is pointing to the scene above. The wall -…
Christ Emmanuel
This wall -painting depicts the figure of Christ Emmanuel standing above the entrance from the Bema to the Enkleistra. The youthful Christ wears a chlamys of a yellow color. Christ blesses with his right hand and holds a closed scroll at his left.
The Ascension
The wall-painting represents a part of the scene of Ascension of Christ which is found on the ceiling of the Altar in the Enkleistra. Six of Christ's disciples are watching with awe their Master uplifted.
Virgin Mary and Bishops
On the east wall above the Altar, Virgin Mary on a frontal position, stands with her hands raised at the sides, as she would be painted in the semidome of a normal apse. She is surrounded by officiating bishops. On the left Saint John Chrysostom and…
The Resurrection (Anastasis)
Christ is depicted standing over the smashed Gates of Hell and pulling Adam with his left hand in order to resurrect him. Eve is depicted behind Adam. On the left of Christ, the prophets David, Solomon and John the Baptist are painted coming out of…
Prophet Daniel
This wall-painting of Prophet Daniel is the only complete painting on the ceiling of the Enkleistra. The rim of the medallion surrounding the icon is purple and the field inside the rim is blue. Prophet Daniel is depicted with curly hair and wearing…
The Crucifixion
Christ's representation has suffered severe damage. On the right of the Cross stands Saint John the Evangelist and behind him Saint Logginus. On the left side of the Cross we see a purple line that could have belonged only to the maphorion of the…
Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ
Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ is depicted holding a bouquet. The wall - painting is found above the headrest where Saint Neophytos was lying to sleep in the Enkleistra.