Stylos.
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374. Stylos, Saint john Theologos and Saint Nicholas (Στύλος, Άγιος Ιωάννης Θεολόγος και Άγιος Νικόλάος)
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Stylos.
E of Stylos is the transitional, domed, cross-in-square church
of Panagia Zerviotissa (called Monastira locally). Within the vil-
lage survives the twin-naved church of Saint John Theologos
and Saint Nicholas. The Stylos area was ceded to the Patmos
monastery by Alexius IΙ Comnenus, and a large metochion
was active until recently. Originally, there was a small single-
nave church at the same location. Later, between 1271 and
1280, the cross-vaulted church of Theologos was built, and in
years of resistance against the Venetians, this church was ex-
tensively reconstructed: the crossarms were elevated and an
exceptionally svelte dome was added so that it resembles a
cross-in-square church. The wall-paintings are from the same
period.
