Christians in Cyprus were no different from other young Christian communities of the early church. In the first three centuries after Christ, Christians met in secret…
Early Places of Worship
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Catacombs, Cave Churches, and House Churches
Cave churches and catacombs are found all around Cyprus, and perhaps there is also evidence of one or more church houses. Christianity came early to…
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Ancient Monasteries of Cyprus
Icon of St Anthony the Great The monastic movement was begun in Egypt by St. Anthony the Great in the mid 4th Century. Monasteries were…
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First Basilicas in Cyprus
Ayios Philon Church (10th Century) The first great basilicas of Cyprus were begun after Theodosius I in 380AD mandated the Christian religion to be the faith…
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Soli House Church
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St. Nicolas “of the Cats” Monastery
Helena, mother of Constantine, landed in Cyprus in 327AD at the newly built monastery of St. Nicolas, founded in 325AD, on her way back from…
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Stavrovouni Monastery – The Mountain of the Cross
She brought it and other relics with her from the Holy Land, including a piece of rope that bound Christ, still stained with His blood,…
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St Barnabas Monastery near Salamis
The St. Barnabas Monastery that is on site today is from the 1750’s. It has an icon museum in the church and an archaeological museum…
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Ayios Philon on the Karpass Peninsula
Ayios Philon Basilica The church of Ayios Philon located on the north side of the Karpasas Peninsula was reconstructed in the 10th century on the…
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Soloi Basilica on the spot where St. Auxibius was baptized by St. Mark
The Basilica of Soli has been an important early Christian site from the beginning, for it is the only location on the island where a…