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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 22.03.2016

agios jannis

lovely little church on the main road near the turn off for agios theodoros , just past potamo

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 09.09.2015

please sir .. may i have some more?

a lovely afternoon tea follows a esperino service at ajios jannis sta saneetha potamos , even the priest would like a cake and a coffee ..!

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 06.09.2015

a little ray of sunshine !

lovely late afternoon church service at agios jannis ... sta saneetha potamo , for john the Baptist saint day ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 12.01.2015

come unto me !!

father petros mariatos of elaryourtasa church in potamo delievers holy commune at the sunday church service...the little girl at the end of the line is saying her own little prayer !!

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 11.01.2015

epiphany / theophany church service laryourtisa potamos ... my 1000 photo entry !

this photo entry will be the 1000 photo of kythera I have entered on kythera family website since its beginnings ... I would like to thank the administrators of this website for the entering of photos ,stories and all information about the island from all kytherians in kythera and in other countries ...I would like to dedicate this entry to all the generations of the departure from the island the many 1000s of people that left the island to seek better lives and opportunities abroad , some never ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 18.05.2014

a must stop !

one of the stops of the sacred icon is the old peoples home at potamo just after Easter ..

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 17.05.2014

'' right of way ''

the icon is bought up from agia pelagia to potamo as part of the village tour at Easter ....

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 14.05.2014

agios theodoros...

the splendid byzantine architecture of agios theodoros , view from the back of the monastery ,near the new hospital , recently the agios theodors panayiri was held on the 12 th may ... xpona polla ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 09.05.2014

good friday service at potamo

the epitapho sits inside ellaryoutsa church in potamo at this years easter celebrations on a chilly april evening ..

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 09.05.2014

potamo eptitapho

the epitapho moves through the the streets of potamos

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 13.01.2014

Large congregation present

During the Paramony ceremony of Epithany, the evening of the 5th January, 2014.

Lining up to receive holy communion.

For the meaning of Paramony and Epithany, read below.

Epiphany (Koine Greek: ἐπιφάνεια, epiphaneia, "manifestation", "striking appearance") or Theophany (Ancient Greek (ἡ) Θεοφάνεια, Τheophaneia meaning "vision of God"), which traditionally falls on January 6, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 13.01.2014

Second altar amongst the congregation

During the Paramony ceremony of Epithany, the evening of the 5th January, 2014.

For the meaning of Paramony read below.

Epiphany (Koine Greek: ἐπιφάνεια, epiphaneia, "manifestation", "striking appearance") or Theophany (Ancient Greek (ἡ) Θεοφάνεια, Τheophaneia meaning "vision of God"), which traditionally falls on January 6, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ. Western Christians ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 11.01.2014

Epithany celebrated on Kythera. Paramony ceremony at Potamos

The positioning of a second alter, surrounded by palm leaves is interesting. Father Petros explained the effect is to set the "alter" down amongst the people, so that the "divine" is much more accessible to all.

For the the meaning of "paramony" - read below.

Epiphany (Koine Greek: ἐπιφάνεια, epiphaneia, "manifestation", "striking appearance") or Theophany (Ancient Greek (ἡ) Θεοφάνεια, Τheophaneia meaning "vision of God"), which traditionally ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 02.07.2013

'' WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYES''

is there a more lovely sight in kythera than a full moon in august ? the moon at its brilliant moment over illaroitissa church in potamo .. cant wait to see the full moon in august this summer ...to light up the beauty of the island at night ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 17.05.2013

The Metropoliti addressing the large crowd that attended

....the feast day of Ayios Theothoros, 2013

At the Monastery of Ayios Theothoros, Kythera

The Ayios Theothoros Feast Day, is commemorated on May 12th

Historical sketch

The monastery of Saint Theodoros was built by craftsmen from Monemvasia at the place where a smaller one previously existed and where Saint Theodoros had lived like a hermit the 10th century. The Saint was born in Koroni and came to Kythera when the island was deserted. For ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 17.05.2013

Strati and the Kytherian Band at

The Celebration of the feast day of Ayios Theothoros, 2103

At the Monastery of Ayios Theothoros, Kythera

The Ayios Theothoros Feast Day, is commemorated on May 12th

Historical sketch

The monastery of Saint Theodoros was built by craftsmen from Monemvasia at the place where a smaller one previously existed and where Saint Theodoros had lived like a hermit the 10th century. The Saint was born in Koroni and came to Kythera when the island was ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 17.05.2013

Exterior of the Church in the Monastery of Ayios Theothoros

Celebration of the Feast Day of Ayios Theothoros, 2013

At the Monastery of Ayios Theothoros, Kythera

The Ayios Theothoros Feast Day, is commemorated on May 12th

Historical sketch

The monastery of Saint Theodoros was built by craftsmen from Monemvasia at the place where a smaller one previously existed and where Saint Theodoros had lived like a hermit the 10th century. The Saint was born in Koroni and came to Kythera when the island was ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 17.05.2013

Icons on display during the ............

..........celebration of the Feast Day of Ayios Theothoros

At the Monastery of Ayios Theothoros, Kythera

The Ayios Theothoros Feast Day, is commemorated on May 12th

Historical sketch

The monastery of Saint Theodoros was built by craftsmen from Monemvasia at the place where a smaller one previously existed and where Saint Theodoros had lived like a hermit the 10th century. The Saint was born in Koroni and came to Kythera when the island was ...

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submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 17.05.2013

Celebration of the Feast Day of Ayios Theothoros

At the Monastery of Ayios Theothoros, Kythera

The Ayios Theothoros Feast Day, is commemorated on May 12th

Historical sketch

The monastery of Saint Theodoros was built by craftsmen from Monemvasia at the place where a smaller one previously existed and where Saint Theodoros had lived like a hermit the 10th century. The Saint was born in Koroni and came to Kythera when the island was deserted. For this reason he is perceived by the Kytherians to be the one ...

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submitted by Gaye Hegeman on 09.06.2010

Agios Spiridon, Potamos

Very old church, Agios Spiridon, Potomos - unknown age.