Holy Church of Saint Nectarios of Aegina - Holy Church of Saint Nectarios of Aegina

A blessed place. So calm and quiet yet full of visitors. Easilly reachable by bus ( fixed timetable, cheap tickets, station on the far left of the harbour exit) or by taxi, it's worth visiting and lighting up a candle at the tomb of Saint Nectarios.

Saint Nektarios was a man of great virtue, wisdom and faith and an Orthodox monk and hierarch. He started this Orthodox monastery on the Aegyna (Eghina) Island in Greece at the beginning of the 20th century, so he is a recent saint..... Together with the nuns, he personally worked on building the initial church and rooms, he was a very industrious person. He was sanctified at mid-century XX, being widely known and appreciated by the believers for the healing gift his relics have. The beautiful small church that was built in his time is still serving. Now a big St. Nektarios cathedral is being finished, the outside is ready, but it still needs a part of the interior painting. The Aegyna Island is around 1h30' away from the Greek capital, Athens, and it is green, with amazing landscape and also famous for its pistacchios (in all shapes, from raw or roasted to butter and....liqueur!). St. Nektarios relics are in the old monastety church on Aegyna Island and in a tabernacle there in the yard, while a small part of relics are in Bucharest, Romania, at Radu Voda monastery.

Amazing experience. Easy access by bus from Aegina. Make it in the morning for the Sunday service. Open again.

Even thought the building and the place are very beautiful I really disliked the commercialization. There are 3 shops to buy things. And a lady throwing the candles the moment you put them for the next one in line. Tragic.

What a beautiful Church! This was the highlight of my tour in Aegina. Top class architecture and vibe, especially if you visit the monastery above the Church. NB inside there are some restoration works going on. Must see if you're visiting Aegina.

Byzantin style church and spiritual center

A beautiful place, although it looks best from a distance and at night, when it is beautifully lit. While there, be sure to go up the mountain, taking a serpentine trail along the slope, and visit the monastery, light a candle and see Nectarios' tomb.

Spiritual environment, great church of Saint Nectarios, beautiful nature.