Apostolos Andreas Monastery

Apostolos Andreas Monastery


Dipkarpaz, Cyprus (CY)
Apostolos Andreas Monastery (Greek: Απόστολος Ανδρέας) is a monastery situated just south of Cape Apostolos Andreas, which is the north-eastern most point of the island of Cyprus, in the Karpass Peninsula. The monastery is dedicated to Saint Andrew. According to the holy books, he was the first person to be called for induction to priesthood by Jesus Christ, His title was O Protoklitos meaning ‘the one first called'.
Apostolos Andreas Monastery (Greek: Απόστολος Ανδρέας) is a monastery situated just south of Cape Apostolos Andreas, which is the north-eastern most point of the island of Cyprus, in the Karpass Peninsula. The monastery is dedicated to Saint Andrew. According to the holy books, he was the first person to be called for induction to priesthood by Jesus Christ, His title was O Protoklitos meaning ‘the one first called'.
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