Church of Saint Minas
Saint Minas or Agios Minas (Greek: Άγιος Μηνάς) is a Greek Orthodox church and a protected monument in Greece. It is located in the village of Dryopida in Kythnos, Cyclades and it is dedicated to Saint Menas.
| Agios Minas | |
|---|---|
Άγιος Μηνάς | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Patron | Saint Menas |
| Location | |
| Location | Dryopida, Kythnos |
| Municipality | Kythnos |
| Country | Greece |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Greek Orthodox Architecture |
Location and description edit
Saint Minas is located in the neighbourhood of Galatas. It is a single-aisled, tile-roofed church with a two-pitched roof.[1] It has a wooden carved altarpiece, whose largest part is intricate and of old construction and is supplemented with newer additions at the extremities. It is thought to have been transferred to Saint Minas from another smaller church and is in good condition.[2] The interior of the church still contains an ornate epitaphios and despotic throne.[3][4]
In 1987 Saint Minas church has been classified by the Greek Ministry of Culture as a monument of the Byzantine/post-Byzantine period.[5] The feast of the church is held on November 11, and the celebration is accompanied by a traditional festival.[6]
References edit
- ^ . listedmonuments.culture.gr. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ Agnantopoulou, pp. 403-7.
- ^ "Οι Ναοί της Κύθνου (ΦΩΤΟ)". ROMFEA (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ admin. "CHURCHES AND MONASTERIES". Κύθνος. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ "ΔΙΑΡΚΗΣ ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΓΜΕΝΩΝ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΩΝ ΧΩΡΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΝΗΜΕΙΩΝ". listedmonuments.culture.gr. Retrieved 2022-07-14.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The festivals of Kythnos". Κύθνος. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
Bibliography edit
- Agnantopoulou, Evangelia (2020). Wood in the cultural heritage of the Cyclades Islands: species, uses, protection. Thessaloniki: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Thesis.