Panagia Pelekiti: "The Queen of Agrafos" (VIDEO)translated

September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The Holy Monastery of Panagia Pelekiti belongs to the Holy Metropolis of Thessaliotides and Fanariofarsalon and celebrates on August 15, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. The second great feast of the Monastery is on September 8. Since 1939 it has been recognized as a preserved historical monument. It is one of the monasteries that stand out. The landscape, its architecture, its history make the Holy Monastery of Panagia Pelekiti a pilgrimage center.

The Orthodoxy Agency ( ope.gr ) traveled to the top of Agrafo and presents you a tribute to the holy monastery that hangs like an eagle's nest above the village of Karitsa.

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Петро Гончар

Цікаве місце, ніколи не чув про цю обитель. Дивно, як вона висить над Каріцею, наче орлине гніздо, і ще з 1939 року під охороною. Спасибі за відео, треба буде якось показати дружині, може колись разом доїдемо.

Дарья Макарова

Интересно, что с 1939 года под охраной как памятник. А название «Пелеки́ти» от «вырубленной в скале», да? Видео надо посмотреть, как она там висит над Карицей, прям как гнездо. Может, летом с мужем и сыном съездим, раз недалеко от наших краёв.

Alexander Wright

The name "Pelekiti" really does fit — carved right into the rock like that. Never knew about this one hanging over Karitsa, looks like it could blow away in a strong wind. Might show the video to my wife; we’ve talked about a quiet monastery trip one of these summers.

Paul Smith

The way it’s literally carved into the rock above Karitsa really does make it look like an eagle’s nest – that “Pelekiti” name fits perfectly. Never heard of it before but the video makes me want to see it in person one day. Thanks for the piece.

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