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Ekklisia Agios Fanourios
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- Ekklisia Agios Fanourios in Athens is dedicated to a saint whose very existence was only discovered through a miraculously preserved icon found in the ruins of a chapel on Rhodes; the icon, uncovered by non-Christian workers in the 14th–16th century, was the sole survivor among many decayed icons, and its discovery led to the recognition of Saint Fanourios as a martyr in the Orthodox Church—a process that began with a bishop pronouncing him a saint on the spot.
- The church is closely associated with the custom of baking Fanouropita, a special vegan cake offered in hopes of finding lost objects or people; this tradition, deeply rooted in Greek Orthodox culture, makes the church a unique destination for families and children, who often participate in baking and sharing the cake, especially on the saint’s feast day.
- While the Athens church itself may not be as architecturally renowned as others, the story of Saint Fanourios is vividly told through iconography: his icons typically show him as a young soldier enduring twelve gruesome tortures (such as being stoned, burned, and thrown to wild animals), each depicted in a frame around the central image—a striking visual narrative that teaches children and visitors about faith, resilience, and the power of miracles.