Saint John the Hermit is very revered in Crete. Arriving on the island, he and his 98 ascetic followers settled on the southwestern coast of Crete: in two large caves in a place named Azogires, which is lost in the mountains between Sougia and Paleochora. https://thenewgreece.com/history-and-myths/azogyres-or-98-pigeon-souls/ Seeking even greater solitude, Saint John then left Azogires […]
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