Dimitsana Calendar 1994

Summary

The 1994 Dimitsana calendar, issued by the Brotherhood of Dimitsanites, focuses on the thousand-year history of Philosofou Monastery. The historical text traces the foundation of Philosofou Monastery in the tenth century to Ioannis Lampardopoulos, known as the Philosopher. It describes the monastery's patriarchal affiliation, monastic life and educational role beside the Lousios Gorge. The account identifies the later monastery, built in 1691, and the transfer of the School to Dimitsana in 1764. Buildings, written records and local historical tradition are brought together to explain the institution's importance for learning in the region. The issue combines this extended historical essay with regular calendar pages. Its principal subject is the monastery, not a general inventory of all religious sites in Arcadia. The publication combines the annual date grids with selected local material and now records the subjects highlighted by its editors at the time.

Key Points

• Dedication to Philosofou Monastery.
• Tenth-century foundation.
• Ioannis Lampardopoulos, the Philosopher.
• Later monastery dated 1691.
• School moved in 1764.
• Monastic and educational history.