Agios Ioannis o Prodromos Church, Spodiana

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The Agios Ioannis o Prodromos Church (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου) is an Orthodox Christian church located in the northern Peloponnese, in the mountainous Achaia, specifically in the area of Chrysopigi (especially known under the older name of Spodiana). It is dedicated to Saint John the Forerunner, great prophet of Christianity and baptist of Jesus Christ and is celebrated every year on August 29, the day of the Dormition and Dissection of his Sacred Head.

Location: The church is built in a mountainous location, on the steep slopes of Erymanthos in its northern part, about 2 km from the village of Chrysopigi and at an altitude of 810 meters above sea level. It stands in a prominent position, mainly among holly and fir trees and next to a large rock that once had the form of a cave. Administratively it belongs to the Community of Chrysopigi of the Municipality of Erymanthos and ecclesiastically to the Parish of Chrysopigi of the Holy Diocese of Patras. It is approximately 16 km. from Chalandritsa, 38 km. from Patras and 44 km. from Kalavryta via the local network. In essence there are two temples on the same site, one right next to the other, of which the younger...