Initiative to save the Church of Panagia in Lesinitsa Northern Epirustranslated

The Commission for the rescue of the Church of Panagia (above the lake) of mountainous Lesinitsa in the North, next to the Greek-Albanian border and 20 kilometers east of the city of Agioi Saranda in the area of Riza, is issuing a "danger signal". Specifically, the Committee that has been set up to save the Temple states:

Dear fellow villagers and friends of Lesinitsa!

The Church of Panagia (above the Lake) is emitting a danger signal and needs the immediate support of all of us! The roof of the temple has suffered serious damage, as a result of which rainwater now enters its interior

Heavy damage to the tile roof

It is worth noting that the Church of Panagia, which celebrates the day of Zoodochos Pigi and August 15th, has a huge historical value for our village. In fact, according to what Vassilis Baras mentions in his book about Delvinos and the wider area, there was a monastery in the past at the exact same spot. For this reason, protecting the temple is saving a living piece of our history!

The damage is also visible inside

According to a first assessment by experienced technicians, the construction of a new…