Zoodochos Pigi means Spring of Life. The monastery is inside the Chora of Patmos. Not too far from the municipality square, in Greek Dimos plateia from where you can ejoy a beautiful view over the island of Patmos and the near by greek islands like Ikaria, Fourni, Samos, Lispi and Leros.
In the catholikon of the monastery, the largest church in the nartex there is wonder making icon of the Mother of God with 3 eyes. The church is decorated with frescos of saints, prophets, angels, Jesus and the Mother of God.
There is a museum and small shop in the monastery.
Zoodochos Pigi is open in the morning with special openiong during cruiseships stops.
The Christian Orthodox Church has seven sacraments, two more than Latin roman. Find out more on what they and what they rappresent.
Discover the island of Lipsi on a day trip from Patmos to venerate the Holy Icon of Panagia Tou Xarou, Our Lady of the Death or Underworld. Only 20/25 minutes away with the catamaran.