Island Churches & Icons

myrtitia on the 15th of august with the splendid interior of the the church from the chandeliers to housing of the icon, truly a holy place , that kytherians love..the church celebrates on the 15th august and the 24th se...

the icon of myrtithia, is paraded in the courtyard of the church ,on this occasion the icon is carried out of the church on the 15th august....''xpona pola'' ke tou xpono''

one of the many agios yannis on the island, this one is just outside potamos and on the entry to agios theodoros, the church is on the main road , how many times have you passed this little church as you drive up and dow...

one of the priests of the island leaves the famous entry of the lovely church of agia ellessa, after the service on the 1st august, if you are on the the island during august ,attend one of the other services on during t...

The procession of the icon.

On the way to the lovely service on this special day.

The small church at the entrance to the cave.

One of the most exciting events that occurred on the island this year was the opening up of the (ancient) church of Ayios Kosmas [there are many Ayios Kosmas on the island], on Paliokastro. I was priveleged to be part of...

Side view of one of the many churches in the Castle of Mylopotamos.

One of the many churches in the Castle of Mylopotamos.

Lovely evening service with over fifteen priests in attendance.

Evening service on 23/09/2010. There were over fifteen priests in attendance and hundreds of people.

crowded agia ellessa on the 1st august, if you are in kythera in august go up the mountain to agia ellessa near the village of livadi, you will have a uplifting morning and the view is outstanding.

one of the main churches of the island, also the view from up there will take your breath away, go up there late in the afternoon light a candle and watch the beautiful sunset,,,

as your enter this lovely church is the candle stand to place your lite candle,and then '' i say a little prayer for you ... forever... forever.... god bless...

beautiful ceiling of agia ellessa , which clebrates on the 1st august, a lovely early morning church service.....

agia pelagia at agia pelagia

the little church of Agios Minas tucked away on a cliff behind Mertithia

The Megaloconomos' family church: Panagia Orthigitria between Kato Livadi and Kalamos

Church in Kato Livadi