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Monastery of Panagia Vlachernas - Skripero

Monastery of Panagia Vlachernas - Skripero, Orthodox monastery in Central Corfu, Greece.

The Monastery of Panagia Vlachernas is a male Orthodox monastery of the Corfu Metropolis, set on the slope of Mount Koraki near the village of Skripero in the Paleokastritsa area. The Cilibaris family gave part of its olive grove for the foundation around 1780. Its feast is celebrated on 2 July, the commemoration of the Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God.

Around 1780 the devout Corfiot Cilibaris family gave part of its olive grove on the slope of Mount Koraki for an Orthodox monastery. Until the turn of the 19th-20th centuries a hieromonk related to the family always lived there and managed its property, reporting yearly to the family's envoy. In the early 20th century the last monastic Cilibaris, Father Zosimas, was cared for by the novice Charitini, who after his death took over and turned the house into a convent. After her death it declined and emptied; in 2005 Metropolitan Nektarios had it revived as a male monastery by presidential decree.

The monastery displays Eastern and Western ecclesiastical art traditions visible in its three-aisled basilica and stone carvings. This blend of influences makes the holy site a place where different religious cultures meet.

The grounds are reachable via local paths, with early morning being the best time to visit when light is ideal for viewing architectural details. Sturdy footwear is recommended since the path to the monastery is hilly.

The monastery's feast day, 2 July, marks the Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God. From about 1780 a hieromonk from the Cilibaris family, who gave part of their olive grove for the foundation, lived here and reported yearly to the family's representative.

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