Rhodes: The Ecclesiastical Museum of the Holy Monastery of Skiadio opens with more than 200 relicstranslated

A new space dedicated to the ecclesiastical, historical and folkloric heritage of Rhodes opens in the Holy Monastery of Skiadio, hosting more than 200 important relics connected to the liturgical life of the Orthodox Church and the centuries-old tradition of Virgin Skiadeni. The Ecclesiastical Museum of the Holy Monastery of Skiadi was created with the aim of preserving, highlighting and presenting to the public the important heritage wealth of the Monastery. The exhibition is entitled "The natural world in the worship of the Church" and attempts to illuminate the relationship of natural materials and symbols with the act of worship.

Through the exhibits it is shown how elements of the natural world are used as raw materials for the construction of functional objects, but also as a source of inspiration for their decoration. At the same time, the symbolism that accompanies the use of organic and natural elements in the life of the Church is highlighted.

A special place in the exhibition is the history of the Holy Monastery of Genesis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Skiadiou, also known as Panagia Skiadeni, which is one of the most important pilgrimages of Rhodes and maintains strong ties with...