The Holy Monastery of Agia Paraskevi, Pramanta is situated just outside the village, on the way to Melissourgoi, on a low hill. It was founded in 1876-1878 by a monk, brother Dionysius, whose secular name was Dimitrios, son of Theodoros, Noutsos or Noutzos, at the site of an older chapel dedicated to Agia Paraskevi. Based […]
The Holy Monastery of Agia Paraskevi, Pramanta is situated just outside the village, on the way to Melissourgoi, on a low hill. It was founded in 1876-1878 by a monk, brother Dionysius, whose secular name was Dimitrios, son of Theodoros, Noutsos or Noutzos, at the site of an older chapel dedicated to Agia Paraskevi. Based at the small chapel, the monk from Pramanta collected money from Greece and abroad and secured the funds to have the quaint monastery built. The monastery with its surrounding area is not only a site of worship, but also a spot for recreation and resting, with its crystal-clear fresh water and excellent climate. The church is a large, three-apse basilica, with four pillars on each row. The iconostasis includes icons painted in 1839 and transferred from the chapel of Agia Paraskevi, the so called ‘Megali Vrysi’ [Big Fountain], which used to stand on a site adjacent to the church. Currently no masses are held at the monastery.