The central church of the village is dedicated to Panagia Eleousa.
The evidence that we have declare that the church was built in 1679. In 1880 the church was doubled. The expansion took place in the old cemetery and the bones found there, were later buried under the church. This was brought to light in 1971 when the floor of the church was changed and the bones were discovered. There are 5 skulls under the right psalter.
The yard of the church was cemented in 1982-83. Bones of kids were found somewhere in the yard. This shows that the inhabitants of the village used to eat altogether in the yard of the church during Easter and at the end of their dinner, they buried the bones.
The church is fully equipped, there are also many valuable icons which are in very good condition and it is under the supervision of the Department of Antiquities.
The bell tower was demolished in 2001- 2002 and was rebuilt under the supervision of the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus.
When the priest of the church died, several priests from the Holy Metropolis of Limassol celebrated mass evry Sunday. Since 2004 the church has its own priest, Papaneoklis Kostantinou from Mesa Yeitonia.
The old cemetery of the village was placed in the church of the village. The new one is built in the east side of the village.
The tradition says that Panagia Eleousa helped all the women who had problems with their pregnancy.
The church celebrates on 21st November when there is a big party in the yard of the church. Some evidence that we have declare that the church used to celebrate on the 2nd February until 1888 when the fiest was transferred. |
