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Monastery of Saint Panteleimon Myrtou (Kyrenia)
Μονή Αγίου Παντελεήμονα Μύρτου (Επαρχία Κερύνειας).
Μοναστήρι Αγίων Αναργύρων (Φοινί, Κύπρος)
Δύο περίπου χιλιόμετρα από το Φοινί, στο δρόμο που οδηγεί προς τον Άγιο Δημήτριο, βρίσκεται το μοναστήρι των Αγίων Αναργύρων, από το…
The Resurrection (Anastasis)
The icon of the Resurrection depicts Christ coming out of the tomb holding in Ηis left hand a white flag with a red cross in the middle and blessing with Ηis right hand. This icon is crowning the notrhern part of the iconostasis of the Katholikon.…
Virgin Mary the Enkleistriani
The icon of Virgin Mary known as ''Enkleistriani'', is representing the Virgin supporting Christ with her left arm while she points to him with her right. The icon is a donation of the former abbot Joachim and was painted by painter Theophylaktos.…
Virgin Mary of Kykkos (Panagia)
Virgin Mary holds young Christ with her left hand and supports him with her right arm. The icon is found on the central nave of the iconostasis in the Katholikon. An inscription reads: ''NAΠΟΤΗΣ ΚΚ'' that is ''from Kykkos''. Dimensions 114 x…
Saint John the Theologian
Saint John the Theologian holds an open gospel and writes with a feather. The icon dates from 1884 and was repainted by the Monk Damaskinos in 1951. Recently that addition was removed during restoration process. Dimensions 114 x 73 cm.
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…
Tags: Enkleistra of Saint Neophytos (Paphos--Cyprus), Monasteries--Cyprus, Monastery of Saint Neophytos (Paphos--Cyprus), Mural painting and decoration--Byzantine--Cyprus--Paphos, Εγκλείστρα Αγίου Νεοφύτου (Πάφος--Κύπρος), Μοναστήρια--Κύπρος, Μονή Αγίου Νεοφύτου (Πάφος--Κύπρος), Τοιχογραφία και διακόσμηση--Βυζαντινή--Κύπρος--Πάφος
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…
Tags: Enkleistra of Saint Neophytos (Paphos--Cyprus), Monasteries--Cyprus, Monastery of Saint Neophytos (Paphos--Cyprus), Mural painting and decoration--Byzantine--Cyprus--Paphos, Εγκλείστρα Αγίου Νεοφύτου (Πάφος--Κύπρος), Μοναστήρια--Κύπρος, Μονή Αγίου Νεοφύτου (Πάφος--Κύπρος), Τοιχογραφία και διακόσμηση--Βυζαντινή--Κύπρος--Πάφος