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Church of Ayios Ioannis o Lambadistis

Kalopanagiotis

This church came from the union of three churches: Agios Irakleidios, Agios Ioannis Lampadistis and the temple of the Akathist Hymn which used to be a

The two churches have a common narthex that was previously built at their western end around the middle of the 15th century, initially arch-roofed and now wooden roofed.  The tall building in the north which was perhaps a Latin chapel, belongs to the 15th century. The entire structure is covered by a huge second protective brick roof.

The church of Lampadistis was rebuilt in the early 18th century except for the Northeastern support and arch above the tomb of the Saint – where the skull of the Saint is kept in a silver case. The original church dates back to the 12th century.

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