Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery
Chrysoroyiatissa (Greek: Χρυσορρογιάτισσα) is a monastery dedicated to Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate located about 40 kilometres north-east of Paphos, Cyprus at an altitude of around 2,700 feet. It was founded by a monk called Ignatius (Greek: Ιγνάτιος) in the 12th century. It lies 1.5 kilometres from the today village of Panayia, birthplace of the late Archbishop Makarios. The present building dates to 1770.
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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Established | 12th century |
| Dedicated to | Virgin Mary |
| Celebration date | August 15 |
| Diocese | Church of Cyprus Paphos Bishopric |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Monk Ignatius |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Site | |
| Location | Panayia, Cyprus |
| Coordinates | 34.9101°N 32.6186°E |
Celebrations are held yearly on 15 August in honour of the Virgin Mary. In the mid 1980s the old winery of the monastery was reopened and now runs on a commercial basis. It produces wines from the monastery's own vineyards.
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