Holy Monastery for the Dormition of Virgin Mary in Makri
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Code MONAST0002 Other Codes Source / Origin
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Name Monument Name Holy Monastery for the Dormition of Virgin Mary in Makri Source / Origin
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Origin / Location Location Name Makri in Evros Address - Prefecture Evros prefecture Country Greece Coordinates Χ1 - Coordinates Χ2 - Coordinates Y1 - Coordinates Y2 - Coordinates Z1 - Coordinates Z2 - Meausurement Method - Measurement Accuracy - Geodetic Coordinate System - Notes - Map location 
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Short Description Short Description It is located in the seaside area of Makri. It was founded by the Metropolitan Anthimos Roussas in 1978. It was staffed in 1983 and currently has fifty nuns with Abbess the nun Macrina Sidira. Spiritual father of the Brotherhood is the Archimandrite father Polycarpos Matzaroglou.
The convent is walled and surrounded by olive trees cultivated by the nuns. Four chapels – of St. Haralambos, St. Vasilios, Saints Constantine and Helena Saint Euphemia - delimit the area of the monastery and two others - St. Anthimus and San Andreas - are integrated in it. In the Monastery the traditional activities operated are the Byzantine iconography, the art of mosaic, the holy tailoring, ecclesiastical embroidery, construction of incense and small items and candle making. The monastery is connected with monasteries of other orthodox countries, like Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Russia, Syria, Lebanon and hosts nuns from these countries who want to learn the Greek language, Byzantine music and Orthodox monk activities .
The many holy relics hoarded, of Hierarchs, Saints, Martyrs, are a major boon to the Monastic Brotherhood and pilgrims.
The annual festival takes place on August 23rd, during the feast of the Assumption of Holy Mary.
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Inscription / Mark Inscription type Votive Place - Inscription coordinates Language Greek Alphabet Greek Transcription of inscription - Translation of inscription 1800 1833 In June 21st 27th By spending and assistance of His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Mister Neophytos and of the honorable Toutountzides and other pious Orthodox Christians, with paintings of Chatzimanolakis and the renovation by the Toutountz Technique Incising Dimensions - Inscription date 1833 AD Description of inscription - Condition Digital representation CRDGID:137 - Makri, Church of St. Anastasia (votive inscription) 
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