• The Monastery of the Virgin Korifis- Kamarion
  • Item ID : 119
  • Collection Name : Holy Metropolis of Korinthos, Sikionos, Zemenos, Tarsos and Polifegos
  • Place : Korinthos
  • Description : At the top of the mountain above the Kamari Corinth lies the monastery of the Life Giving Fountain - the Lady Summit .
    The Holy Monastery of Virgin Mary in Kamari village is confirmed by a testimony that is founded in 1750.
    In the Catholic frescoes - works monk Zafiri, while in the sanctuary a mural of the 18th century (prophet Melichesedek) is maintained.
    The relics of Saints Makarios (Notaras), Bishop of Corinth, Anargiron, Haralambos, the Forty Martyrs et al. are kept in the church.
    Existing evidence proves that close to the Monastery, an Early Christian church existed, from which reliefs turrets have been taken to the church.