The only sanctuary of St. George Malesina is located one kilometer northeast of Malesina on the Aetolimni Peninsula.
The monastery was founded in the 11th century AD by two monks of Mount Athos according to tradition. It was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary and after the 17th century to Saint George.
Most of the earthquake was destroyed by the earthquake of 1894;
The hagiographies belong to three periods, dating back to the antiquity (1261-1453), the late 16th and the early 17th century.
After its destruction by the earthquake, a new monastery was built nearby. Its inauguration took place on April 23, 1920.
During the years 1923-1925 a monastic school was in operation in the monastery, but was later transferred to Lamia.
It had a rich library, consisting of 42 manuscript books which it gave to the National Library and a large property expropriated by the state in 1931.
The St. George’s Monastery.
In 1988 the monastery was staffed by nuns and now functions as a women’s monastery. It is celebrating on April 23 and June 2.
In 1992, the Cultural Association “Group for the Rescue of the Byzantine Temple of the Holy Monastery of Aigios Georgios Malesina” was founded, which under the supervision of the 7th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, carried out a series of works for the preservation of the ancient buildings of the ancient monastery. of space from the bushes, the removal of bases from the temple and the repair of its roof.
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