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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 22.01.2016

in all their glory !!

a very moving part of the 15th august service at myrtitia ...with the bishop of the island and his priests officiating in the magnificent service

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 03.09.2015

a sell out !!

a huge crowd attend this years myrtithia church service on the 15 th august .. xpona polla !

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 03.09.2015

if you see me walking down the street !

the parading of the virgin Mary icon from myrtithia around the grounds of our beloved monastery ....

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 03.09.2015

MYRTITHIA 2015

part of the beautiful myrtithia church service on the 15 th august ....

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 03.09.2015

give us this day our daily bread

the blessing of the arto bread part of the service at myrtithia on the 15th august ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 17.04.2015

''myrtithia

a december sunset at myrtithia , as a large ocean liner heads towards the setting sun ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 14.08.2014

'' you must remember this .. a kiss is just a kiss''

the church will be packed all wanting to kiss and be blessed by the icon of the vrgin mary .....

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 14.08.2014

15th august .. 'tis panayias '

xpona polla to everybody ... 15th august to those lucky ones who will be at myrtithia tomoorow .. light a candle for all us that cant be in the holy grounds to be a part of this very special and holy day .....

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 13.05.2014

come inside !

inside myrtithia monastery, where every kytherian has visted to be blessed by the icon ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 30.03.2014

over 100 year old artefact !

a artefact inside the holy church of myrtithia, this piece has been donated by the family that is signed on the candle holder ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 30.03.2014

'' in all his glory ''

at the helm is the bishop of kythera on this wonderful 15th august service at myrtithia 2013, I have been to the service so many times in past years and it is always a special day ..

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 30.03.2014

PACKED HOUSE.. !!

as usual large crowds at myrtithia on the 15th august 2013 service

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 02.03.2014

Panagia Myrtidiotissa

Commemorated on September 24



"The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Myrtle Tree" (Myrtidiotissa) is in the monastery church of Myrtides on the Greek island of Kythera. It derives its name from the fact that it was found in a myrtle bush in the fourteenth century.

At that time, a shepherd was tending his sheep in a deserted valley which was filled with myrtle bushes. On September 24, forty ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 02.03.2014

Panagia Myrtidiotissa with myrtle prominent

Commemorated on September 24



"The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Myrtle Tree" (Myrtidiotissa) is in the monastery church of Myrtides on the Greek island of Kythera. It derives its name from the fact that it was found in a myrtle bush in the fourteenth century.

At that time, a shepherd was tending his sheep in a deserted valley which was filled with myrtle bushes. On September 24, forty ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 02.03.2014

Yet another icon of Panagia Myrtidiotissa

Commemorated on September 24



"The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Myrtle Tree" (Myrtidiotissa) is in the monastery church of Myrtides on the Greek island of Kythera. It derives its name from the fact that it was found in a myrtle bush in the fourteenth century.

At that time, a shepherd was tending his sheep in a deserted valley which was filled with myrtle bushes. On September 24, forty ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 02.03.2014

Another icon of Panagia Myrtidiotissa

Commemorated on September 24



"The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Myrtle Tree" (Myrtidiotissa) is in the monastery church of Myrtides on the Greek island of Kythera. It derives its name from the fact that it was found in a myrtle bush in the fourteenth century.

At that time, a shepherd was tending his sheep in a deserted valley which was filled with myrtle bushes. On September 24, forty ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 02.03.2014

Picture of the original icon of Panagia Myrtidiotissa, Kythera

Commemorated on September 24



"The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Myrtle Tree" (Myrtidiotissa) is in the monastery church of Myrtides on the Greek island of Kythera. It derives its name from the fact that it was found in a myrtle bush in the fourteenth century.

At that time, a shepherd was tending his sheep in a deserted valley which was filled with myrtle bushes. On September 24, forty ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 02.03.2014

The miraculous icon of Panagia Myrtidiotissa

...("of the Myrtle Tree"), Kythera

Commemorated on September 24

"The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Myrtle Tree" (Myrtidiotissa) is in the monastery church of Myrtides on the Greek island of Kythera. It derives its name from the fact that it was found in a myrtle bush in the fourteenth century.

At that time, a shepherd was tending his sheep in a deserted valley which was filled with myrtle bushes. On September 24, forty days after the Dormition, ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 29.09.2013

'' at the helm ''

the bishop of kythera officiating at this years myrtithia service ... voutha sas !!

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 29.09.2013

''all the predsidents men ''

the mayor and all the island hierarchy in all their splendor at this years panayia myrtithdtisa 15th august service ..