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The churches of the village
Today they exist three churches. The two are dedicated in the Agia
Anna and the third in the Virgin Mary. The old church of Agia Anna
in the center of the village as well as the church of Virgin Mary
are built in royal type, while the new church of Agia Anna is built
in royal type with cupola.
The Old Church of Agia Anna
 The old church of Agia Anna was built according to sign that exists
above its entry, in the 1878 and it is found in the opposite site
of the main road of the village, at the front of the main entry that
leads to the traditional part of the settlement.
This church constitutes the most appreciable building of the village
from the archaeological view. An old picture of Agia Anna that was
found in the region under certain stones made the residents to build
this small church in the place that is found today.
The name of Agia Anna is connected with a lot of marvels, which were
narrated by residents of the village, related with treatment of ill
persons and other. Before the Turkish invasion even Turks believed
in her charm, recognizing the force and the charm, which she had from
God.
 It is said that is the third time of building this church, above the
ruins of the old churches. In this church there was found also a ancient
picture, likely from the 16th century that depicts the Saint John
.
Entering this beautiful and frugal church somebody can feel something
surrounding him like its humility and its simplicity. Wooden stakes
supports the roof of the church. The icon stand is small.
In the exterior side of the church somebody can see the coarse columns
of support. The thickness of the walls is big enough. This gives an
advantage to the church. It makes the church cool during the
Summertime and hot during Winter.
Near this church of Agia Anna there was found a despotic accessory,
which is kept today in the museum of Saint Lazarus in the region of
Larnaca.
The new church of Agia Anna
 The second church dedicated in the Agia Anna was built few years before
the Turkish invasion at the East Side of the village. This church
was built with the help of the Archbishopric of Cyprus, with money
collections and voluntary work of the residents of the village
On the surface of the walls of the church you can see beautiful murals
that depict scenes from the life of Christ and Virgin Mary. Concretely
exist the following murals:
The birth of Christ and Virgin Mary, christening of Christ in waters
of river Jordanian, "Kimisis" of Virgin Mary, the Crucifixion
of Christ, the Resurrection of Christ.
On the icon stand of the church somebody can see also the new picture
of Agia Anna, who is covered with embroidery, homage to Agia Anna,
from certain women that accepted the benefactions of Agia
Anna, via the grace of Jesus Christ.
Apart from the pictures of Christ and Virgin Mary on the right and
the left of the "main" Gate, somebody can see also the pictures
of Saint Ioannis Theologos, Archangel Michael, "Koimisis"
of Agia Anna, Saint Ioannis of Precursor and Saint Demetrios.
The new church of Agia Anna is the church that is used most of times,
for the performance of Divine Operation and various ceremonies that
happen in the village. In the courtyard of church the residents of
village meet together and they discuss various subjects that occupy
them. There those who have their name day they treat some food and
drinks.
On Sundays and the feasts the new church of Agia Anna suffocates from
people of the village and foreigners. The day of feast of Agia Anna
in the ninth of December a small "festival" is organized
while in the 25 of July, a day where it is honored the "sleeping
of Agia Anna", a sleeplessness night takes place.
The church of Virgin Mary of Eleousas
 A third, rock built church dedicated in the Virgin Mary the Eleousa
was built in 1991 in westwards of the village. This church was built
with voluntary work of residents of the village and from money collections
in the village. The initiative for the construction of temple belongs
to Mr. Anastasios Samuel and Kyriako Christodoulou from Agia Anna
and Mr.Andrea Andronikou from Psevdas. These persons shouldered the
responsibility of recovery of the pecuniary sum, which was required
for the manufacture of church.
The church was manufactured with bricks and was covered externally
with stones of Agia Anna. In its interior exists plaster for manufacture
of hagiographies.
A short background for the way that developed the idea for the manufacture
of church of Virgin Mary of
Eleousas reports the following:
Some soldier, the name of, which remains unknown, during the Turkish
invasion, was enclaved with his other colleagues from the Turkish
troops. They were in danger to be arrested, thing that would have
unanticipated consequences for their life. It requested therefore
the Virgin Mary to help them to be rescued from the hands of the intruders
and to builds one small church, where he wanted.
After rescued, with the first occasion, he built a small church and
put there the picture of Virgin Mary and an oil candle. This church
is found little outside of the village, next to the main street.
After the statement of the members of committee for the construction
of Temple of Virgin Mary Eleousas and the wish of residents of Agia
Anna, it has been erected beyond that small church, the church of
Virgin Mary of Eleousas.
Today the churches of Agia Anna are used as follows:
The new church of Agia Anna functions each Sunday. It is used for
the big feasts and for other needs of community, for example, for
marriages and christenings.
The old church of Agia Anna is used for the funerals. In our days
is reconditioned in order to it to be used for the evening divine
and for big feasts.
The church of Virgin Mary of Eleousas is also used each first Sunday
of the month at the feasts of Virgin Mary.
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