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Monastery of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul - Vithkuq
The monastery of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul constitute a compact constructive ensemble, composed by the catholicon of the Holy Apostles, the chapel of the physician saints Cosmas and Damian which functioned as a coemeterium, and the living quarters for the monks. The construction of the monastery was rendered in different phases, beginning from 1709 when the church of Sts. Peter and Paul was built by Hadji Athanasios Rimara. The adjacent chapel of Sts. Cosmas and Damian was built in 1736 under hegoumenos (abbot) Methodios, manciple Ioannes from the village Aidenohores near Serres and the monk Anthimios. The architectural design of the two buildings differs from that of the other churches of Vithkuqi and this difference stems from their function. Both church and the chapel were decorated with the donations of Siropoulos from Aidenohori and Panayot Desin from Vithkuqi, while for the painting was engaged one of the most eminent workshops of the period, of Constantine and Athanasios from Korçë (and their assistants). On the whole, the art of Constantine and Athanasios is influenced by the paleologan painting tradition, revived in Mt. Athos, and adopts elements of western art. The wooden iconostasis of the chapel of Sts. Cosmas and Damian is another piece of artwork of outstanding values. Some of the icons are works of hierodeacon Constantine of Spatheia.
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