Lovely quite place, to think and reflect
Monastery of Agios Gerasimos的点评
点评:The place is more in the centre of the island, than coastal areas. Very large church buildings and grounds. You always think of monasteries as being quiet, peaceful places and this was just that. But it was very busy with a blessing service inside the smaller of the two churches. Queued people lining up to climb down and kiss inside the opened up cellar wall and also tomb to the right hand side. There was also a priest in full robes giving a blessing to each person too. Very moving, and to see the devotion to their faith was lovely. The larger of the churches was beautiful inside, full of gold walls and bright coloured murals depicting various bible scenes. Although no fee, I recommend making a donation . In the larger church as you go in they have a money slot for this.
翻译:这个地方位于岛屿的中心地带,而非沿海地区。这里有规模庞大的教堂建筑及其占地广阔的庭院。人们通常认为修道院都是宁静祥和的地方,这里正是如此。不过,在两座教堂中较小的那一座里,正在举行祈福仪式,场面十分热闹。人们排着队,依次走下台阶,去亲吻那面被打开的地窖墙壁以及右侧的墓穴。还有一位身着全套法衣的神父,为每一位前来的人送上祝福。真是感人至深。看到人们对信仰的虔诚真令人感动。那座较大的教堂内部十分美丽,有着金色的墙壁以及描绘着各种圣经场景的彩色壁画。虽然不强制收费,但我建议人们自愿捐款。在较大的那座教堂里,入口处就设有一个捐款箱。