Archangel Michael - Monagri
Archangel Michael
The Holy Archangel Michael is one of the most celebrated of the Angels and bodiless powers; he is called the Archistrategos, or chief commander, of all the bodiless powers.
History of the Monastery
The century in which the monastery church was built is not exactly known. The monastery, is thought to date originally from the 7th century. Nearby sites have been occupied since antiquity, with artifacts dating back up to 4,000 years being uncovered.
Monastery
Surrounded by orchards and vineyards, the Monastery of the Holy Archangel lies about 20km to the north of Limassol, near to the village of Monagri. The main church with its iconostasis from the 18th.
New Monastery of Archangel Michael.
Currently at the Monastry there are construction works for the erection of a new chapel dedicated to Archangel Michael. In 2018, there has been an attempt tο start building a new bigger chapel, in which worshipers will be able to attend mass in the chapel rather than stand outside the existing one.
