Monastery of Agia Paraskevi in Paggaio
Monastery of Agia Paraskevi in Paggaio
With centuries of history and renaissance by nuns who came from Pontus in 1924
Between Rodolivos and Domiros, at the foot of Paggaio, the Monastery of Agia Paraskevi has been functioning for a century thanks to the nuns who came from Pontus in 1924 and restored it. The history of the monastery, however, goes back many centuries, before 1474, as evidenced by a 15th century testimony that mentions it and places it as one of the oldest monasteries in Greece.
Experiencing disasters from raids, arson, and looting, the monastery was deserted and reopened several times in its course. Its last fire occurred during the First World War and since then it remained destroyed until the arrival of the Pontian nuns who revived it, building it from its ashes.
Great value is given to the monastery by the relics brought by the nuns, who came with them from the monastery of St. John the Baptist in Imavra, Pontus. The icon of Agia Paraskevi from 1882, icons from the 17th and 18th centuries, holy Gospels and holy relics that the nuns also brought from Pontus stand out.
The monastery celebrates on 26 July, in memory of Saint Paraskevi, the Holy Martyr, and has guest houses.
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