Holy Monastery of Archangel Michael of Thassos

The Archangel Michael’s convent: Historical facts

 

The Holy Convent of Archangel Michael is a share of the Holy Monastery of Philotheos (at the monastic state of Mount Athos) situated on the island of Thasos in Greece. Its historical origin is set in the Byzantine times. In 1090 AD the hermit Luke built a small chapel at the place obeying the command of Archangel Michael, who hit with his hand and a holy spring gushed out there.

The holy water, which has been a source of many miracles, flew in the chapel until the occupation of Thasos by the Turks. Then some irreverent Turks tried to pollute the spring mocking our faith and the result was that the spring dried out. Later the holy water gushed out again and keeps flowing until today in a different position, in a cave under some rocks near the sea. It is called the “on the knees” holy water because you enter the spring on your knees. It is still the source of miracles to the pilgrims who pray and ask for the Archangel’s help. .....read more