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On the beautiful island of Aegina, in the Saronic gulf, less than an hour from Piraeus by boat, dominates the Holy Trinity monastery with the imposing church of Saint Nectarios. It is located near the village Kontos, opposite to the hill of Palaiochora (i.e. the medieval Aegina), just 6 km from the port. At the same place, during the Byzantine ...
Saint Nektarios of Aegina, is the most widely known of Greek Orthodox Saints of the last two centuries. He was born in October 1st, 1846 in Selybria in Eastern Thrace (now in Turkey). He was one of seven children of Dimosthenis and Mpalou Kefalas and at Holy Baptism was given the name Anastasios.
Agios Nektarios of Aegina (1846-1920), is one of the most widely known Greek Orthodox Saints. He was officially recognized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1961.
Since 1908, Saint Nektarios lived in a small house near the monastery. He wrote several works, mainly edifying and for the divine liturgy. His humility and charity were proverbial. Here you can read in detail about the Monastery of Holy Trinity founded by Saint Nektarios in Aegina and the house where he lived (photographs).
The Monastery of Agios (Saint) Nektarios is the most important religious monument of Aegina, located 6 km from the center of Aegina Town. The monastery was founded by the Bishop of Pentapolis Nektarios around the period of 1904-1910, after the request of several nuns.
Nectarios of Aegina [1] (Greek: Νεκτάριος Αιγίνης; 1 October 1846 – 8 November 1920), Metropolitan of Pentapolis and Wonderworker of Aegina, is one of the most renowned Greek saints, venerated both in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Church.
Saint Nektarios Monastery. General Information. The Monastery is dedicated to Saint Nektarios of Aegina(†1920), who is rightfully referred to as "the Saint of our century," on account of the countless miracles he performs daily for the faithful seeking his help.
