Holy Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni Chiliomodi
In a pine-covered location, 3 km away from Chiliomodi, is the Monastery of Faneromeni, which is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Initially it was located further away, about 4 km from the current monastery, in a position with excellent view of the surrounding area and views to the Acrocorinth. From the old monastery the 13th century catholic is preserved with beautiful but worn frescoes, and the half-ruined buildings of the cells. In the revolution of 1821 the monastery had a significant material and spiritual contribution, it was a refuge of the civilian population of the area, and a place of prayer for great chiefs, such as Kolokotronis and Nikitaras. In 1854 the monastery was severely damaged by an earthquake, and in 1896 the fraternity of the monks moved to the new monastery, which had been founded in the 16th century and until then was part of the old one. At that time the iconostasis of the first temple and the miraculous icon of Panagia Vrefokratousa were moved to their current location. In 1949 the monastery was renovated and turned into a convent.
The catholic church is a cruciform church with a dome that rests on two columns and dates back to 1896, as it was then renovated, with the transfer of the monastery. Inside, the ornate old wood-carved iconostasis of the 17th century is preserved, which is decorated with representations from the Old and New Testaments, as well as the icon of the Virgin Faneromeni, which is considered the work of the evangelist Luke. The monastery has relics and holy relics, among which is the chariot of St. Sophronius, patriarch of Jerusalem. Outside the monastery there is a small church of Agia Marina, which dates back to the 16th century and has been painted by the great painter of the time, Dimitrios Kakkavas.
The monastery does not have hostels. It celebrates on August 23 with a three-day celebration and procession of the image from the old to the new monastery.
The monastery also celebrates Agios Sofronios (March 11), Zoodochou Pigi (Paraskevi tis Diakainisimou), Agia Marina (July 17) and Agios Nektarios (November 9).
