Our Churches & Chapels
One of the strongest commonalities between Vinianites is a shared sense of faith, reflected earnestly in the numerous churches and chapels--many of which are erected on stunning vistas--within the region. By Greek Orthodoxic custom, houses of worship are commonly named in veneration of a specific saint.
Furthermore, each saint is assigned a 'Name Day' by which they are honored, which extends to individuals whom are in turn named after that saint. From smaller prayer chapels to larger churches, a gallery of each known church and chapel and their corresponding Name Days has been provided below.
Church of the Twelve Apostles
Reconstructed in 1925 on previous location of Saint Athanasios’ church, which was built in 1650/1655 of which survived the ten-meter bell tower built in 1779, and the carved wooden altar of Saint Athanasios dating to 1774 and the two pillars to the right of the previous chapel. The Twelve Apostles are celebrated June the 30th.
Photo credit: NTUA Research Team
FOUNTAIN of life church of the virgin mary
Photo credit: Rania Gazeta, Grigoris Antoniou (Compiled by NTUA Research Team)
Located in central part of Viniani. Erected by family of Christos Nikolaou Karagiorgou in 1923. Is celebrated the Friday after Easter.
St. John’s Chapel by the river
In the area known as Kotinissa. Was erected by the family of D. K. Klitchis on their own property in 1842 which they donated to the church. Is celebrated on August 29th.
Chapel of St. George
Photo credit: Apostolis Xaritos, John Boubouris Videography, Nella Theotokatou
Located on a hill overlooking the village. Was erected in 1955 by the families of Evangelos S. Karagiorgos, and Konstantinos, and Areti Nikopoulos in memory of their son George. Celebrated on April 23rd (if this date is before Easter then it moves to the monday after Easter).
Chapel of the holy trinity
Photo credit: Fotis Theocaris
Located in the area called “Kambos”. Was erected in 1954 by Virginia Theophanou Nikopoulos and her sons Xenofonda, Stavros, Konstantinos, and Dimitri in memory of her late husband Theophany Nikopoulos. Celebrated on the "Day of the Holy Spirit".
Prayer Chapel of Agios Spiridon
Located above the village. Was erected in 1954 by Virginia Theophanou Nikopoulos and her sons Xenofonda, Stavros, Konstantinos, and Dimitri in memory of her late husband Theophany Nikopoulos. Celebrated on December 12th.
Prayer chapel of agia paraskevi
Photo credit: NTUA Research Group
Located within the enclosure of Viniani's cemetery. Has never been operational since before World War 2 according to the memory of the elders. Celebrated on July 26th.
Prayer Chapel of Agioi Anargiri
Located within the village. Used as a park and gathering area for various social functions. Property donated by Taki G. Karagiorgos in 1937, funded and erected by Spiridona Karagiorgos and Epaminonta G. Ballafas. Celebrated November 1st.
Chapel of Agios
Konstantinos and Eleni
Photo credit: Fotis Theocaris
Located above the new village. The approximate place was always known for centuries by the local shepherds. By the mid 1980’s, Kostas Panou made it his will and pleasure along with the locals to find the exact location. After finding the rubble and clearing the spot the actual foundation became visible. In 1988 Kostas Panou along with many other donors erected the small chapel in memory and honor of his parents and family. Celebrated May 21st.
Chapel of the dormentation of VIRGIN mary
Photo credit: John Boubouris Videography, Ntína Kanteré (Býrou), Fotis Theocaris
Located in New Viniani. Celebrated August the 15th.
Prayer Chapel of
Virgin Mary Panagia
Located in New Viniani. Erected by Stergiou Karoplesitis brothers in 1916. At the crossroads of footpaths crossing at the location known as “Livadia” on the way to the stone bridge which leads to Karpenisi.