The hermitage of Panagia Grava

The hermitage of the Virgin of Grava is built on the west side of Chora in between of the hill of Kalamoti and the nunnery of Evangelismos. It was founded in 1775 from the monk Grigorio of Nisyros, the monk Niphonas and other monks, who fleeing Mt. Athos ended up on Patmos . The temple is dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin and celebrates on the 15th of August every year.