Famous churches dedicated to the Panagia (the Virgin Mary) - The Panagia of Tinos
Perhaps the most famous church in Greece In 1821, shortly after the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman occupation broke out, in Tinos the Virgin Mary had "revealed" herself in the dreams of a simple elder gardener, Michalis Polyzois, and indicated to him a field where he would have to dig and find her icon. However, the attempt was unsuccessful and the anticipation gave way to disappointment. Two years later,...
Famous churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary - The Cathedral of Milan (Duomo di Milano)
All those who had the chance to stand before the cathedral of Milan in Italy will certainly never forget the awe they felt. The Duomo, dedicated to the Nativity of the Theotokos, is the third-largest church in the world and the largest in Italy. It has a capacity of 40,000 people and a height of 108.5 meters and in its exterior and interior are reflected the architectural trends of six...
A CENTER FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE WHICH BELONGS TO THE CHURCH IS A MODEL WORTHY OF IMITATION
It is estimated that each family has at least one elderly member, while at the age of 65 the ones who systematically make use of health services exceed 90%! Population aging implies the increased use of health services, while the direct and indirect costs for patients with dementia or Alzheimer's in the third stage reach EUR 23,000 per year, while even in the first stage of the disease, the cost...