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Greece · Religion & Belief · Hard
What is the name of the small monastic republic on the island of Kefalonia, inhabited by nuns of the Orthodox Church living in ascetic seclusion since the 16th century?
Answer: Monastery of Saint Gerasimos — The Monastery of Saint Gerasimos on Kefalonia, founded in the 16th century, houses the intact relics of the island's patron saint; his body, exhumed twice, remained incorrupt, a sign of sanctity in Orthodox tradition.
- A Evangelistria Monastery
- B Monastery of Saint Gerasimos ✓
- C Mega Spilaion
- D Panagia Soumela
The Monastery of Saint Gerasimos on Kefalonia, founded in the 16th century, houses the intact relics of the island's patron saint; his body, exhumed twice, remained incorrupt, a sign of sanctity in Orthodox tradition.