The Patriarchal Monastery of Agia Triada Tsagarolon (Holy Trinity), located on the Akrotiri Peninsula fn the island of Crete, was built in the seventeenth century by two brothers, Jeremiah and Lorenzo, who belonged to the old, noble Venetian family of the Tzagaroloi.
Both were monks who had converted from Catholicism to Orthodoxy.
According to tradition, one of the brothers, Jeremiah, traveled to Mt. Athos to copy the construction plans for the new monastery, but the final design and architecture of the complex were very much influenced by the work of Italian builders.
Jeremiah was a famous scholar of his era who was also a candidate for Patriarch of Constantinople.
The monastery, one of the most representative examples of the Cretan Renaissance, is located near the Stavros mountains in an area known as “Tzompomilos” on the cape of Meleha (Akrotiri).
The Church and monastery are surrounded by olive groves, vineyards, and cypress trees. They were built on top of a pre-existing church. This Venetian-style monastery owes its well-established reputation around Greece mostly to the exceptional wine, olive oil, and other organic products it makes from its holdings.
Since its foundation, the monastery of Agia Triada was fabled for its fine grape varieties. With centuries of dedication and modern expertise, its monks now offer a unique blend of varieties well-adapted to the local microclimate of Cape Melecha.
Agia Triada Monastery is an important religious and historic site
The church of the monastery has three high domes, visible from afar. There are two chapels in the church, each with its own beautiful domes. The main church is dedicated to the Agia Triada and the two side chapels to Agios Ioannis Prodromos (St. John the Forerunner).
The church is a great example of the decorative architecture of the day. A large bell tower was added later on.
The monastery, one of the most important religious centers of the island, was an important theological school as well during the nineteenth century.
During the Greek War of Independence of 1821, the Ottomans set the building on fire, and it was abandoned for several years.
During that period, tragically, the documents that had been in its archives were lost. The whole complex was renovated in 1830, however. The Church School was founded in 1892, and, in 1930, it was turned into a seminary (Ieratiki Scholi).
There are also ancient stone mills on the property and a small museum that exhibits pictures and icons, among which are the icons of St. John the Theologian from the 16th century and St. Nicholas from the 17th century.
The monastery is under the auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Open to the public, it produces and sells some of the best wine labels of the island while also exporting organic olive oil, honey, vinegar, and olive oil soap of a very high quality.
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