MONASTERY OF THEOTOKOS
AT THEMATA - PYLAROS

Very old Monastery built on a superb location surrounded by a forest of evergreen oaks near the village of Makryotika. Its name comes from "Thematos" the leader of Cephalonia (local Governor of the island) who had his base in the area. According to popular tradition, people that had various problems -"themata" - worrying them (illnesses, deaths, courtcases, prison terms, e.t.c.) were praying before the miraculous icon asking for guidance and solutions. During the last years the Monastery has been undergoing complete reconstruction.

The Holy Virgin's icon is litanized ceremoniously on Tuesday after Easter (Virgin Portaitissa of Mt Athos), as well as on August 15th (Dormition of Theotokos) with tremendous participation of the faithful.

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