Church of the Most Holy Virgin of Pontus

The Church of the Blessed Virgin of Pontus dates back to the beginning of the 21st century. One of the new structures. Located in the northern part of the Greek capital. This is where many Russian-speaking people live. The construction was carried out thanks to the donations of parishioners. Services in the church are held in Church Slavonic, observe the traditions of the Orthodox Church. The cathedral is domed. Inside is the icon “Panagia Sumela”, the history of which is quite interesting. It's over two thousand years old. It was written by the Apostle Luke, and for a long time was in Turkey in the monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos. After the destruction, it was transported to the Athens Museum and then to the church. Located on Sampsundos Street. You can get there by city transport.