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St. Nektarios Monastery - Holy Trinity Aigina
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Christina
July 5, 2022
The most popular, famous and biggest monastery (Orthodox Church) in all of Greece. This is where Saint Nektarios lived worked and died, he is know as the saint of giving, so light your candle and make your wishes. You will find his marble coffin that many people believe they can hear him banging if you put your ear to it .. Entrance is free and you can also buy some lovely books and memorabilia from the church shop.
The most popular, famous and biggest monastery (Orthodox Church) in all of Greece. This is where Saint Nektarios lived worked and died, he is know as the saint of giving, so light your candle and make your wishes. You will find his marble coffin that many people believe they can hear him banging if…
George
January 19, 2020
Agios Nektarios is one of the most beloved and important Orthodox saints, and the monastery itself features wonderful architecture. Paleachora, our ancient capital, is very close. It's a hill with ruins of 365 churches (destroyed by Ottomans in the 16th century)
Styliani
June 1, 2022
A magnum opus of Christian faith, dedicated to Saint Nektarios, who was from the island.
Venetia
November 13, 2019
The monastery was established by the saint himself, who was an Orthodox bishop, in 1904. Agios Nektarios lived in this monastery from 1908 to 1920. Today, this monastery is considered an important religious center in Greece. This large modern monastery in Central Aegina marks the turn off for the road to Paliachora Byzantine village and churches.
Chryssoula
September 19, 2019
The Monastery was an abandoned one and was found by Saint Nektarios in 1904 and decided to be rebuild. Ncktatios of Aegina is one of the most renowned Greek saints. His feast day is celebrated every year on 9 November. The relics of Nektarios were removed from the grave on 2 September 1953.. The graves an the relics of miraculous Saint Nektarios constitute an Orthodox site of pilgrimage and attraction for millions of people yearly.
The Monastery was an abandoned one and was found by Saint Nektarios in 1904 and decided to be rebuild. Ncktatios of Aegina is one of the most renowned Greek saints. His feast day is celebrated every year on 9 November. The relics of Nektarios were removed from the grave on 2 September 1953.. The g…
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