In Polygyros, Halkidiki, in about the 18th century, shifts in the population brought a change to the ecclesiastical tradition of the town. It was decreed that Saint Nicholas be honored as patron saint in the place of Saint Haralambos, as had been the case until then. In our own day, a devout woman had a vision of Saint Haralambos in the courtyard of the church of Saint Nicholas, and he told her that he was homeless. This was the occasion for a magnificent church to be built in honor of Saint Haralambos and for a triumphal feast to be held today.
The inscription lists the names of those donors who made a decisive contribution to the construction of the church.
The founder of Saint Haralambos is the Fr. Agathangelos, the respected and venerable Elder. In a manner which he alone knows, and by the Grace of God, the work has been completed, much to the astonishment of many people, who are still wondering how he managed to do it.
The friezes on the arches, with depictions of the symbols of the Evangelists and holy martyrs, in medallions.
The friezes on the arches, with depictions of the symbols of the Evangelists and holy martyrs, in medallions. Here, the eagle symbolizes Saint John the Evangelist.
The friezes on the arches, with depictions of the symbols of the Evangelists and holy martyrs, in medallions.