Saint Epifanios

In the centre of the village Apsiou you will meet the central church that is dedicated to Saint Epifanios. It was built in 1866 and its architectural construction is in monokliti type. Externally it is built and decorated with Stone. Its interior is roughcast and white.

Internally the temple which separates the sanctuary from the main temple is reed and its colour is grey. Occasionally you will meet copper with various representations as decorative element.
A handmade construction is the picture of Saint Epifanios and it is placed inside the wall, with stone decoration in its outline of representations of Dragons, flowers, and vines.
There are not any murals, only the portable pictures that are found on the reed temple.
The old Psalters of the temple were destroyed and recently new wooden were constructed. Women’s quarters (area aside for the women) is a recent creation of wooden construction that is supported with robust iron columns, placed inside the walls. A splendid and enjoyable view has been created, so as for women to watch with every attention and jubilation the religious ceremonies.

On 12th May, the day that Saint Epifanios is celebrated the famous litany takes place for the religious people. The community of Apsiou celebrates this day and there is a festival.

Chapel of Virgin Mary Hrysogalousas and Galactousas

Not far from the village to the east, there is a small chapel of Virgin Mary of Hrysogalousas.It Was built in 1700 – 1711 and the temple can take in up to 150 people.

It is a Small and plain chapel, between the mountain and the river. It is made of stone externally, monokliti type architectural and constructed with triangular roof.

Internally it is white. Its Beautiful and woodcut temple dyed with gold paint and enriched with portable pictures, gives the wealth and the tastefulness of the sculpture, in the space of the temple. Further down the wooden women’s quarter makes its presence perceptible. It probably takes in around 30-50 women. When you visit the chapel, entering it you will find few chairs, in order for the religious person to get some rest and be dedicated for a while to the miraculous Virgin Mary Hrysogalousa.

The belfry is in the roof of the sanctuary.

The dedicated picture of Hrysogalousas is dated since the 15th century and is saved in the chapel.
For the way the picture was found, from information we had they say that:
Easterly of the chapel, two – three kilometres distance, while a shepherd was grazing his sheep; suddenly a light appeared in front of him. He followed it and led him to a cave. Entering this cave, this light led him face to face with the picture of Virgin Mary of Hrysogalousas. Further down outside the cave, there is a rock where the holy water of Virgin Mary is. Under this rock there are stalactites. On the one side of the rock the breast of woman appears to be shaped, where from that rock sour milk comes out. The strange phenomenon that happens there until today is that, as rough as the river goes, its overflowing does not mix with the holy water according to the resident’s testimonies.

The Virgin Mary Hrysogalousa is celebrated on 15th August.

Ruin of Saint Mama

Few metres outside, to the north of the village, there is the ruin of Saint Mama as they call it.
Once it was a very small chapel with an area of 3 metres on 1 metre. Today only the altar is saved, where a small icon stand has been built on it, in which the picture of Saint Mama is saved. All religious people passing from there make their station, to turn on the oil lamp and to bow to the picture of Saint Mama.
It is celebrated on 2nd September.