VILLAGESMavria CHURCH OF SAINT DIMITRIS At no. 1 Dimitris Street in Mavria is the Church of Saint Dimitris. Built in 1861, it is surrounded by a walled courtyard with two iron gates. These are painted black indicating to all who enter that the church is a serious place. Dimitris is a common name in Greece. It means "earth-lover" or "of Demeter" - the mythological goddess of corn and the harvest. Saint Dimitris was the son of a C4 military commander of Thessaloniki who, on his father's death, defied Emperor Maximian by openly preaching Christianity. He was cast into prison where he was killed by the Emperor's soldiers.
Enter the courtyard via the open gate
Scrutinise the locked gate
Imagine setting foot in the church
Church of Saint Dimitris Mavria
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