The Monastery of Hosios Loukas of Stiris in Viotia as an UNESCO World Heritage Site

From the architect: Hosios Loukas or Luke of Stiris (Greek: Ὅσιος Λουκᾶς), Luke Thaumaturgus, Luke the Younger, Luke of Hellas, or Luke the Wonder-worker (d. 896 AD) was a Byzantine saint of the tenth century AD who lived in the themes (provinces) of Hellas in Greece. His relics are preserved in the Hosios Loukas Monastery. The principal source for Luke's life is an anonymous Life written by a monk of Hosios Loukas who had been one of Luke's followers. His feast day is commemorated on February 7,and the translation of his relics on May 3. He was one of the earliest saints to be seen levitating in prayer. Hosios Loukas Monastery near the town of Stiris, in Viotia, Greece, is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture and art, and has been listed on UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, along with the monasteries - Nea Moni (Chios,Greece) and Moni Daphni (Attica,Greece).

On Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 6pm, on the occasion of an important religious feast for the world of Viotia, of Hosios Loukas, one of the finest Byzantine saints on February 7, I will give a talk about Hosios Loukas Monastery and Byzantine Art in the 11th century

PLACE: @ Co-working Lounge of Media Lab of the Central Public Library of Levadia, entitled
TIME :18:00