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The Monastery of Saint Paraskevi is an abandoned monastery situated on the edge of Vikos Gorge, in the region of Zagori (Ioannina regional unit), northwestern Greece. [2] The monastery founded at 1413–1414, consists of a small stone-built chapel, the oldest preserved in Zagori, and offers panoramic views to the gorge.
Monastery of Saint Paraskevi (Vikos), a monastery in the Zagori region, Greece; Church of St. Paraskevi, Novgorod, Russia; Büyükdere Ayias Paraskevi Orthodox Church, Büyükdere, Sarıyer, İstanbul Province, Turkey; Church of St. Paraskevi, Estonia; Church of St. James and St. Paraskevi, The Hague (The Netherlands)
The St. Paraskeva Church (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Αγίας Παρασκευής) is a Greek Orthodox church in the town of Giannitsa, in northern Greece, dedicated to Saint Paraskeva of the Balkans, and belonging to the archdiocese of Edessa, Pella and Almopia [].
The monastery was already in operation by 1576, though it was informally known as "Saint Paraskevi" at that time. As recorded in the Patriarchal Seal of May 10, 1611, issued by Ecumenical Patriarch Neophytos, it was officially known as the "Nativity of the Theotokos" and designated as a "Patriarchal Stavropigian Monastery."
Paraskeva of the Balkans [a] was an ascetic female saint of the 11th century. She was born in Epivates, near present-day Istanbul, and had visions of the Virgin Mary.After living in Chalcedon and Heraclea Pontica, she settled in a convent in the desert near the Jordan River.
St. John the Honorable Forerunner Greek Orthodox Monastery: Goldendale, Washington, US [14] 1998: Annunciation of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Monastery: Reddick, Florida, US [15] 1998: Panagia Prousiotissa Greek Orthodox Monastery: Troy, North Carolina, US [16] 2004: St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Monastery: Washington, Texas, US [17]
At about the same time two chapels were added: that of old Timios Prodromos (Saint John the Baptist) in the south, and Agia Paraskevi (Saint Paraskevi) in the north. 3rd phase: Around the year 1521 inhabitants of the nearby village old Pogoniani carried out renovations to the catholicon and added a large narthex (the Lite) consisting of three ...
Paraskevi was born in a village near Rome, likely during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD). Her parents, Agathon and Politia, were Christians of Greek origin, [1] and had prayed for many years to have a child.