Agios Epifanios

For the village near Linou, see Agios Epifanios (Linou).
Agios Epifanios
Αγιος Επιφάνιος
Agios Epifanios

Location in Cyprus

Coordinates: 34°59′43″N 33°7′12″E / 34.99528°N 33.12000°E / 34.99528; 33.12000Coordinates: 34°59′43″N 33°7′12″E / 34.99528°N 33.12000°E / 34.99528; 33.12000
Country  Cyprus
District Nicosia District
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 338
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Agios Epifanios (Greek: Άγιος Επιφάνιος) is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, located 5 km southwest of Klirou.

History

The village of Agios Epifanios was initially created by the unification of ostracized groups[2] that moved during the critical period of transition to Christianity.[3] Many pagans took refuge to the mountains in order to avoid oppressions. In a move to end the destruction and political chaos, Epiphanius of Salamis amended protective areas for those who choose not to convert to Christianity. These areas were marked for believers and not believers. At the time, the non-believers territory was called the Pistilous area. Most of these protective zones were in the mountains. The region now known as Pitsilia region[4] and those who chose not to convert to Christianity were ostracized there.

According to legend among the earliest inhabitants of this village were a mother and three daughters[5] (family of a pagan high priest) within the vicinity.

References

  1. ↑ Census 2001
  2. ↑ http://www.palaichori.org/english/generalHistory.shtm
  3. ↑ Christian persecution of paganism under Theodosius I
  4. ↑ http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/da/da.nsf/page44_en/page44_en?OpenDocument
  5. ↑ http://www.agiosepifanios.org/english/history.shtm

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