Panagia Kamariani is commemorated by the Church on August 15 and September 8. This icon was discovered in the city of Bodrum (formerly Halicarnassus; Turkish: Halikarnas, Ancient Greek: Αλικαρνασσός), after the Virgin Mary appeared to a Greek family living in this city, in three separate visions. The name "Kamariani" (from Greek kamara, anything with a vaulted or arched cover; a vault, arched ceiling, or roof) was given since they were advised by the Virgin that they would find her icon in a vaulted room beneath their property. The icon is now in Australia and is known to be extremally miraculous. The current priest in residence is Father Eleftherios Tatsis, affectionately known as Papa-Lefteri. (read less)

Panagia Kamariani is commemorated by the Church on August 15 and September 8. This icon was discovered in the city of Bodrum (formerly Halicarnassus; Turkish: Halikarnas, Ancient Greek: Αλικαρνασσός), after the Virgin Mary appeared to a Greek family living in this city, in three separate visions. The name "Kamariani" (from Greek kamara, anything with a vaulted or arched cover; a vault, arched ceiling, or roof) was given since they were advised by the Virgin that they would find her icon in a... (read more)