The document provides historical information about the Monastery of Koudoumas in Crete, Greece. It details that the monastery was first established in the 14th century, as evidenced by preserved frescoes, and was an important educational center. The original monastery was later abandoned but was reinvented in the early 20th century by two church figures. Today, the Holy Androa cenobitic monastery of the Dormition at Koudoumas continues to operate, maintaining the spiritual legacy passed down by its founder saints. It remains an important pilgrimage site dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.

1. Monastery ofMonastery of
KoudoumasKoudoumas

2. HHistoricalistorical RReferenceeference
Especially Koudoumas as places of worship and our prayers areEspecially Koudoumas as places of worship and our prayers are
known from historic and unique 14th century frescoes preserved inknown from historic and unique 14th century frescoes preserved in
the Catholic Monastery revealing the existence of only one in thethe Catholic Monastery revealing the existence of only one in the
place.place.
Various writings addressed to a Master scholar of the region andVarious writings addressed to a Master scholar of the region and
sisters of the Monastery Koudouma Dhometios Cappadocia in thesisters of the Monastery Koudouma Dhometios Cappadocia in the
late 14th century reveal the existence of the monastery but alsolate 14th century reveal the existence of the monastery but also
specialties within the school buildings.specialties within the school buildings.
For the teacher Koudoumas Dhometios Cappadocian haveFor the teacher Koudoumas Dhometios Cappadocian have
information from reference letters apparently sent Joseph Filagrisinformation from reference letters apparently sent Joseph Filagris
advocating an accused nun. He stresses that thisadvocating an accused nun. He stresses that this referdreferd monkmonk
settled from an early age in small monastery Koudouma "fed insettled from an early age in small monastery Koudouma "fed in
nouthesiᾳnouthesiᾳ completelycompletely andand unique teachingunique teaching ...." and taught the...." and taught the
sacred letters "and these tuples" from Dhometios Cappadociansacred letters "and these tuples" from Dhometios Cappadocian
brothers of the monastery Koudouma.brothers of the monastery Koudouma.

4. This is the only news we have about the only Koudouma the 14thThis is the only news we have about the only Koudouma the 14th
Century. It However, for important information that complements theCentury. It However, for important information that complements the
educational image of Asterousia and their monasteries. Since theneducational image of Asterousia and their monasteries. Since then
the only Koudouma lost from the historical scene. In place of today'sthe only Koudouma lost from the historical scene. In place of today's
monastery Venetians cartographers place the monastery of Christ. Itmonastery Venetians cartographers place the monastery of Christ. It
is not known to what saints were established the oldest monasteryis not known to what saints were established the oldest monastery
Koudouma. The cause of abandonment should be sought or in raidsKoudouma. The cause of abandonment should be sought or in raids
or in the Turkish conquest of Crete.or in the Turkish conquest of Crete.
The reinvention and reopening Sacred Koudouma today due to twoThe reinvention and reopening Sacred Koudouma today due to two
great figures of our church holy ones Parthenio and Eumenios who atgreat figures of our church holy ones Parthenio and Eumenios who at
the instigation of the Virgin to St. Parthenio saying: ".. We stayedthe instigation of the Virgin to St. Parthenio saying: ".. We stayed
here to establish a small monastery and perform unique statehere to establish a small monastery and perform unique state
functions and class sequence soan And fear not because I will befunctions and class sequence soan And fear not because I will be
economy "is entering a big fight for the establishment of theeconomy "is entering a big fight for the establishment of the
monastery Koudouma.monastery Koudouma.

5. Began to build monastery on the ruins of an old monastery inBegan to build monastery on the ruins of an old monastery in
which there were not too little old wall in churches likewhich there were not too little old wall in churches like
Eumenios refers to Bishop Arkadi Kingdom on 08.10.1915Eumenios refers to Bishop Arkadi Kingdom on 08.10.1915
saying "... founded fundamentally Monastery then not havingsaying "... founded fundamentally Monastery then not having
few possessions except Wall old in the Church ... "So theyfew possessions except Wall old in the Church ... "So they
made a small part of the present church of Our Lady performingmade a small part of the present church of Our Lady performing
Him on these and everyday Liturgies and residents themselvesHim on these and everyday Liturgies and residents themselves
in a cave next to the church. The Holy Androa cenobiticin a cave next to the church. The Holy Androa cenobitic
monastery Dormition Koudouma sequence and keep until todaymonastery Dormition Koudouma sequence and keep until today
precious legacy handed as daughter eyes are saint Fathersprecious legacy handed as daughter eyes are saint Fathers
founders of I. Monastery Parthenius and Eumenios. The namefounders of I. Monastery Parthenius and Eumenios. The name
of the place say to be due to the plant 'Koudoumalia ". Thatof the place say to be due to the plant 'Koudoumalia ". That
seems to be the most serious of the other excipients that areseems to be the most serious of the other excipients that are
heard. ; Which would this humble plant to give his name to aheard. ; Which would this humble plant to give his name to a
site for which even unto the end of the world will speaksite for which even unto the end of the world will speak
Christians with reverence. Name that causes sacred awe.Christians with reverence. Name that causes sacred awe.

7. Today’s MonasteryToday’s Monastery
The Holy Androa cenobitic monastery DormitionThe Holy Androa cenobitic monastery Dormition
Koudouma sequence and keep until today the preciousKoudouma sequence and keep until today the precious
legacy handed as daughter eyes are saint Fatherslegacy handed as daughter eyes are saint Fathers
founders of Sacred Monastery Parthenius and Eumenios.founders of Sacred Monastery Parthenius and Eumenios.
The sacraments, the liturgical celebrations committedThe sacraments, the liturgical celebrations committed
daily, the following program and applied by fathers of thedaily, the following program and applied by fathers of the
monastery, and everything moves and experienced uponmonastery, and everything moves and experienced upon
the communal and spiritual lifestyle that we delivered thethe communal and spiritual lifestyle that we delivered the
Fathers of our Church.Fathers of our Church.
The Sacred Monastery remains from the reinvention ofThe Sacred Monastery remains from the reinvention of
Andros priory that never deserted and which is a largeAndros priory that never deserted and which is a large
pilgrimage.pilgrimage.
Today live deeply the Monastery Abbot ArchimandriteToday live deeply the Monastery Abbot Archimandrite
Makarios six after him fathers.Makarios six after him fathers.

8. Especially in recent years in the monastery Koudouma contributesEspecially in recent years in the monastery Koudouma contributes
an attempt landscaping of building sites.an attempt landscaping of building sites.
We owe refurbished, maintained or generated when needed theseWe owe refurbished, maintained or generated when needed these
spaces which are inherent in the functioning of a monastery. So thespaces which are inherent in the functioning of a monastery. So the
contribution and the complete relief of the faithful people who offercontribution and the complete relief of the faithful people who offer
everything possible is done to be essential for worshipful spiritualeverything possible is done to be essential for worshipful spiritual
and living needs of a monastery.and living needs of a monastery.
The path to reach nobody in Koudouma is as difficult as difficult andThe path to reach nobody in Koudouma is as difficult as difficult and
the spiritual fight that makes every man who seeks real and truethe spiritual fight that makes every man who seeks real and true
destinations on earth.destinations on earth.
But it is worth actually do this route, because the end of this streetBut it is worth actually do this route, because the end of this street
definitely will have taken a step to reach even more closely in thedefinitely will have taken a step to reach even more closely in the
sweetest JESUS ​​...sweetest JESUS ​​...

10. Festivals - FFestivals - Feasteast
• The Monastery Koudouma is dedicated to the Dormition and celebrated on 15th August.The Monastery Koudouma is dedicated to the Dormition and celebrated on 15th August.
• The miraculous icon of Panagia Eleousa is one of the largest pilgrimages of Crete andThe miraculous icon of Panagia Eleousa is one of the largest pilgrimages of Crete and
HI. Our sole celebrated on 11th August always performing sacred vigils.HI. Our sole celebrated on 11th August always performing sacred vigils.
• The monastery also celebrates on:The monastery also celebrates on:
• July 10, feast of new takers and renovation of the Holy. Our only virgin and Eumenes.July 10, feast of new takers and renovation of the Holy. Our only virgin and Eumenes.
• Chapels inside the Monastery celebrates on:Chapels inside the Monastery celebrates on:
• 02 February feast of the Presentation of Salvation (Feast of the shot and I02 February feast of the Presentation of Salvation (Feast of the shot and I
thafmatourgikos rescued. Picture)thafmatourgikos rescued. Picture)
• June 28, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.June 28, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.
• Chapels Outside the Monastery celebrates on:Chapels Outside the Monastery celebrates on:
• September 16 St. Basil Bishop Gortyn (Klein region)September 16 St. Basil Bishop Gortyn (Klein region)
• 06 December, Saint Nicholas (in old Calendar homonymous settlement)06 December, Saint Nicholas (in old Calendar homonymous settlement)
• 02 September, by St Cosmas the Hermit (IN Avvakospilio cavernous church, near the02 September, by St Cosmas the Hermit (IN Avvakospilio cavernous church, near the
monastery)monastery)
• Saturday casein, everything of exercises lampsanton holy and God-bearing fathersSaturday casein, everything of exercises lampsanton holy and God-bearing fathers

11. Mary ZoumiMary Zoumi
Julie VardalahakiJulie Vardalahaki