Patisia

Kato Patisia is the southern, lower part of Patisia. It is served by the [[Kato Patisia metro station|Kato Patisia station]] of the Athens metro.

Kato Patisia is the southern, lower part of Patisia. It is served by the [[Kato Patisia metro station|Kato Patisia station]] of the Athens metro.

The [[Church of Agios Andreas (Patisia)|Church of Agios Andreas]] is a notable historical structure. A church from the early Christian era in Athens, it was re-established as the [[katholikon]] of a monastery established by [[Saint Philothei]] in the late [[16th century]]. St. Filothei was known for purchasing the freedom of women who had been forced into the [[harem]] during the Ottoman occupation. She was eventually imprisoned for this activity. This monastic church was the site where Ottoman mercenaries beat St. Filothei Ottoman during the evening church vigil service and beat her severely. She remained bedridden and died of her injuries on 19 February 1589.

The [[Church of Agios Andreas (Patisia)|Church of Agios Andreas]] is a notable historical structure. A church from the early Christian era in Athens, it was re-established as the [[katholikon]] of a monastery established by [[Saint Philothei]] in the late 16th century. St. Filothei was known for purchasing the freedom of women who had been forced into the [[harem]] during the Ottoman occupation. She was eventually imprisoned for this activity. This monastic church was the site where Ottoman mercenaries beat St. Filothei Ottoman during the evening church vigil service and beat her severely. She remained bedridden and died of her injuries on 19 February 1589.

[[File:Saint Andrew church in Athens.jpg|thumb|none|Church of Saint Andreas in Patisia]]

[[File:Saint Andrew church in Athens.jpg|thumb|none|Church of Saint Andreas in Patisia]]