The Holy Diocese of Tamasos and Orinis has announced the reopening of the historic Monastery of Saint Habakkuk in the village of Fterikoudi, declaring that the site will now operate as a pilgrimage space with public access to the saint’s tomb and the monastery church.
According to the announcement, the Diocese has initiated procedures for the full restoration of the monastery’s operations, aiming to revitalise the site spiritually and better serve the needs of worshippers.
The relics of Saint Habakkuk, which had been temporarily housed at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Fterikoudi, will be returned to the monastery and placed in its katholikon (main church) for public veneration.
During Bright Week (April 21–27), the site will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Divine Liturgy will be held on Easter Monday, April 21, starting at 7:00 a.m.
Following that week, the pilgrimage site will be open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the same hours, with Divine Liturgy held each Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m.
The Diocese concluded its announcement with Easter greetings to the faithful, proclaiming: “Christ is Risen!”
