Panagia Galaktotrofousa monastery
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Panagia Galaktotrofousa monastery (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Παναγίας Γαλακτοτροφούσας) is a small Christian Orthodox monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary and located in Kofinou, Cyprus.
Ιερά Μονή Παναγια Γαλακτοτροφουσα | |
Monastery information | |
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Dedicated to | Virgin Mary |
Diocese | Church of Cyprus |
Site | |
Location | Kofinou, Cyprus |
In 2012 there were only three monks living in the monastery. The monastery consists of dormitories, a church in the courtyard and some furnished rooms used as an exhibition space. One of the rooms shows the history of the monastery and another room includes a showcase cabinet with the ossicles of the founder of the monastery. The monks make a living by producing and selling olive oil.
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