Moni Panagias - Moni Panagias

Virgin Mary, help

Beautiful church

the most beautiful monastery in Panhellenic

It is ideal for a church and then for a coffee in a cool, hospitable environment with panoramic views

A REAL HOSPITAL WITH A VIEW OF TRICHONIDA AND AGRINIO

It's worth it in the Lord

The Holy Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin Vlochos (Holy Monastery of Vlochos) is an Greek Orthodox monastery, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary located in Vlochos Kainourgio, of the Municipal Unit of Thestiea of ​​the Municipality of Agrinio ... In this is the image of the Virgin of the Most Beautiful. The monastery was founded in the late 12th and early 13th century. However, it was re-established in the middle of the 16th century. From 1834 the monastery was dismantled like other monasteries by decree of the then King Otto. Property, animals and others were sold and trampled and the monastery was abandoned and deserted. Of the Holy relics left, a Gospel, a chalice, a reliquary and the seal with the inscription "THIS YEAR IS THE PARLIAMENT OF THE VIRGIN FROM THE MONASTERY OF VLOCHOS". Today the monastery is open again with a monk. The monk Hierotheos received the monastery almost destroyed. With hard work, love and personal work, he rebuilt the cells that were destroyed, built a roof in the Holy Monastery that was dilapidated in many places and put water and filled the surrounding area with trees such as firs, cherries, chestnuts, apples, etc. The monastery now operates normally and is accessible to the world, daily from morning until sunset.