Panagia chrysospiliotissa church is situated in the community of KATO DEFTERA. 12 kilometers from Nicosia Cyprus.

The cave was used as a hermitage ( during 8-9 century) with the small number of monks.

Historical Byzantonomists claim that the cave was possible the hermitage of Agios Iraklidios the 1st episcope of Tamasou during the 1st century.

The name of the hermitage is due to the miraculous icon of the virgin Mary, which according to tradition was found in a miraculous way inside the cave.

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