Travel And Tourism Church Of Profitis Elias In Protaras Cyprus

Travel And Tourism Church Of Profitis Elias In Protaras Cyprus

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Church Of Profitis Elias In Protaras Cyprus by kevin moore
Church Of Profitis Elias In Protaras Cyprus by KEVIN MOORE
Article Posted: 04/24/2010
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The church of Profitis Elias is effectively value a glance especially if it is advisable to burn off just a few of those extra holiday pounds you might be piling on after visiting those nice eating places and bars that Protaras is legendary for. Because of the truth that it is perched on a rock a hundred and fifteen meters above the resort you can be climbing about the identical number of steps (one hundred fifteen) to get to it. Once at the top however and supplied that you just survive the climb the views are magnificent. Actually you possibly can see that each one the small personal clinics catering for coronary heart assault victims are literally quite shut by.
Critically though, the panoramic views are gorgeous and on clear days you may see right across to Famagusta. The church of Profitis Elias is called after the Prophet Elijah who featured in the old testomony of the bible. Roundabout the ninth century BC he was sent by God to the sinful King of Israel referred to as Ahab and his depraved wife Jezebel (now you realize the place that comes from) to indicate them the error of their ways as a result of they have been amongst other issues worshiping some false God known as Baal. Sadly Elijah was not too warmly acquired and the depraved King even threatened to kill him.
So he hides out up the mountains in a cave and God sends a crow each day with meals in it's beak. There is additionally a nearby stream for water however attributable to a drought that Elijah prophesied about that eventually dries out. Driven out by starvation and thirst the prophet is offered shelter by poor widow residing alone along with her solely son. Elijah performs a miracle with the tiny amount of meals in the home and even raises her son back to life after he dies because of sickness. The drought last for 3 years and many of the Israelites die of starvation as a result of bareness of the land.
Anyway, to chop an extended story short, after a interval on the run Elijah returns and ultimately places this false God to the test by challenging the priest to wish for fire from above for the burning of a sacrifice. In fact it doesn't happen, nonetheless God does ship fire to consume Elijah's offering regardless that it's soaked with water and the Israelites turn again to God. Later in his life God decides to draw Elijah nearer to himself without putting him by means of the ache of loss of life and takes him up in a chariot of fireplace. (great film).
So there you go then, Profitis Elias isn't just some church on a rock with superb views it's also a tribute to the prophet Elijah and there is more too. Most Cypriots are named after a saint like Michael, Peter ect and even, sure you guessed it Elias. With derivatives like elianna for women. Every year there is a naming day” when the icon is carried outside the church so that individuals could move underneath it to obtain a blessing from the saint. It's a time of celebration and there is a traditional market within the streets below. All in all then it's effectively price a visit up to check out the church of Profitis Elias in Protaras Cyprus.
Kevin Moore lives and works in Cyprus spending his time writing articles about the islands tradition, history and places of interest. If you want to be taught extra about Cyprus go to his site Cyprus Info here
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