The Pammegiston Taxiarchon Monastery of the village of Agios Georgios Nilias is located at an altitude of 650 m, approximately 20 km from the city of Volos. It was founded around the 12th AD. century, in 1310 it was completely destroyed by Catalan pirates and was rebuilt in its current position by local Saint monks. Until 1920 it functioned as an Androa Monastery, dedicated to Taxiarches Michael and Gabriel. Renovations of the cells of the monastery are mentioned in the 18th (north wing in 1764) and 19th century (west wing in 1833 and east wing in 1859). The Monastery knows great prosperity, under Abbot Gabriel Ioasaf, with significant property and countless Metochias. After his death in 1911, it was abandoned by the monks and fell into disrepair. In 1988, a 26-member female confraternity was formed and a Community Monastery was established. In 2002, the new great church of Archangel Michael is inaugurated. The building complex of the Monastery includes the stone-built temple of Taxiarches with a wood-carved iconostasis and frescoes from the 18th century (1772), the newest church of Archangel Michael (cruciform basilica with domes and arches) with 2 chapels (of Panagia Paramythia and of St. Anastasia of Rome ), three-story fortress-type stone buildings (cells, hostels, auxiliary spaces), monks' workshops (hagiography, robe sewing, gold embroidery...). On the premises of the monastery, the Radio Station "Monachiki Diakonia" operates, which broadcasts sacred services and speeches of spiritual content. The Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior (cross-shaped with a dome, with frescoes from the beginning of the 19th century) located in the Kanalia area of Agios Georgios Nileia. The Monastery celebrates on September 6.
Editor: Niki Kalopaidis
