Trooditissa Monastery ( Greek Ιερά Μονή Τροοδιτίσσης ) is the monastery of Paphos Metropolitanate of the Cyprus Orthodox Church , located in the Troodos Mountains , 6 km north of the village of Platres, Limassol , Cyprus .
| Monastery | |
| Trooditissa Monastery | |
|---|---|
| Ιερά Μονή Τροοδιτίσσης | |
 | |
| A country |  Cyprus |
| Location | Platres , Limassol |
| Denomination | Orthodoxy |
| Diocese | Metropolis of Paphos |
| Type of | male |
| Established | 1250 year |
| condition | acting |
It is believed that the monastery was founded in 1250 . It is located at an altitude of 1,350 meters above sea level.
History
According to legend, the monastery was founded by two hermits. They lived in the vicinity of the current monastery, the Virgin appeared to them and indicated the place of construction.
The monastery buildings were burned down twice during forest fires. In 1585, the Turks burnt the monastery, then it was empty for a long time. The monastery was revived by the beginning of the XVIII century. The current buildings of the monastery date back to 1842 .
Description
In the monastery of Trooditissa there are two revered shrines: the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Trooditissa”, written according to legend by the Evangelist Luke , and the miraculous belt decorated with gold and silver, which, as a token of gratitude, was presented to the monastery by a woman who prayed earnestly for the giving of children and received the request. This belt according to local beliefs helps infertile women give birth to a son.
Currently, about 10 monks live in the monastery.
Literature
- Krivtsov N.V. Cyprus: island of the gods and saints. Historical guide. M., Veche , 2002.
Sources
- Trooditissa Monastery (Trooditissa - Τροοδίτισσας) // cyprusiana.ru
- Monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Troodos (Trooditissa) // wikimapia.org
- Alpine monastery of Trooditissa // www.vestnikkipra.com