Osiou Seraphim tou Sarof Monastery
At the end of the Solea valley, in the green area of Exinta (Sixty) of Skouriotissa, there is the Holy retreat of Holy Seraphim of Sarof. The Retreat was renovated in 2001 to accommodate the Russian Emperor Father Ambrosios Gorelov, since the Police Station of the Skouriotissa Mining Settlement was housed in the area.
Father Ambrosios knew a lot about hagiographic art and especially the Byzantine period, so one of the rooms was transformed into a small church, so that he could perform his devotional duties. There is a chapel dedicated to Holy Seraphim within the retreat, and a small piece of his bones is housed here.
Holy Seraphim was given the gift of insight and miracles by God. The retreat celebrates on the 2nd of January, the day of the memory of the Holy Father and Our Lady, our father Seraphim of Sarof. Many believers attend both the pilgrimage of the night service and the Divine Liturgy.
Location
Monasteries - Chapels
Agias Marinas Chapel
The chapel of Agia Marina, which has no exact date of construction, is located a few metres above, to the east of the church of Panagia Chrisopantanassa. The chapel, built with stone of the area, is small, one-storied, arched and the roof covered with
Agios Andronikos & Agia Athanasia Chapel
The picturesque chapel of Agios Andronikos & Agia Athanasia owes its existence to the initiative of the teachers, the staff of the High School and Lyceum of Solea, the Ephorate and the Parents’ Association. Following demarches to the Ministry of Ed
Agios Georgios (St. George) Chapel
On the road connecting Galata with Kakopetria, stands the chapel of Agios Georgios. Contrary to other chapels, it sits towards the north to the south. Testimonies say that the main reason for this direction was because it was built in winter when the s
Agios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) Chapel
This is the first Byzantine church one will encounter entering Galata village, on the east side of the road. The chapel of Saint Nicholas dates back to the 15th century. It is also the same period as the rest of the churchs in the area. It is a one-ais
Agios Tychikos Chapel
The Apostle Tychikos was among the Saints who worked towards establishing the Church of Jesus Christ on the island. He was one of the 70 Apostles of the Lord. Despite the fact that his name has been closely tied to Cyprus, since he was the first Bisho
Chapel of Agios Andronikos & Agia Athanasia (Flassou)
One kilometer west of Flassou is the chapel of St Andronikos and Athanasia. The chapel was built around the beginning of the 19th century and is located on a plot outside the village. Architecturally, it is a simple, rectangular type, with a tiled roof
Chapel of Agios Georgios Epitidiotis
West of the village of Flassou is the chapel of St. George o Epitidiotis, drowned in greenery. It was named after the stems of pine trees. It was built according to tradition around the 18th century and belongs to the architectural type of the one-aisl
Chapel of Agios Georgios Lamproforos
The chapel of Saint George Lamproforos was the first church of the community. Now, it is under the protection of the Department of Antiquities. It was built in the 17th century and it is situated eastern of the village, next to the cemetery. Its archit
