Aegina, Greece| Saint Nektarios Monastery

One of the most visited sites in Aegina is Agios Nektarios Monastery which is one of the largest monasteries of Greece. Located 6 km from the center of Aegina Town, Greece, The Church of Agios Nektarios (Saint Nektarios) and the Monastery of Agia Triada (The Holy Trinity), known as Monastery of Saint Nektarios (Agios Nektarios), is the most important religious site of Aegina. The Monastery was founded by Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis, around the period of 1904-1910. Agios Nektarios of Aegina (1846-1920) is one of the best-known Greek Orthodox Saints. Agios Nektarios was officially recognized as a saint in 1961 and he is also the Patron Saint of Aegina. The old marble tomb where the Saint was buried after he died, housed by a little chapel, is visited every year by thousands of people from all over the world which come to pray for healing reasons.

The island of Aegina is the closest island to Athens (only 16.5 nautical miles from the Port of Piraeus). From 1827 until 1829, Aegina town was the temporary capital of the newly founded Greek state. Aegina is one of the most popular tourist destinations as it has many archaeological monuments, picturesque villages and beautiful beaches. Aegina Island offers not only beautiful sea views and the cool Mediterranean breeze but also some of Greece’s best religious sites.

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[DanteTravel]

Thank you for watching! Your comments are very welcome!

[publiunaso]

What a beautiful church! I like the beautiful Orthodox chant! Thank you for the video!

[PelerinprinEuropa]

Mănăstirea Sf. Nectarie de la Eghina este foarte frumoasă!

[danielacucchi]

Aegina, Greece Saint Nektarios of Aegina Monastery. Good morning Dante how are you. Always showing us beautiful places. This monastery is wonderful both inside and outside, it looks like a 5 star hotel. I see it is under restoration. The choir is not even missing. Thanks for showing us so many beautiful places. Bye Dany by Rome😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[Fernanda-dl]

Lindo Mosteiro tanto em riquesa como em belesa realmente é muita ostentação, as figuras que izistem dentro as pinturas tudo é muito bonito obrigada Dante

[danielacucchi]

I think Greece is a bit like Italy with countless ancient traditions. Remember the Iliad and the Odyssey written by Homer that so fascinated me when I was in school. I would love to see it again. Hello dear Dante Travel. Dany from Rome 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊