The Maronites of Cyprus
THE MARONITES OF CYPRUS 21 ● Saint Marina’s church in Polemidhia. ● The imposing dependency of the Prophet Elias Monastery in Kochatis. Other Churches • The chapel of the Virgin Mary in Kambyli (13th century) was restored in 2008-2009 with funding from the SAVE programme and through the initiative of the “Kormakitis Trust” Heritage Club. • The Virgin Mary chapel in Marki (1636) is ruined. • Saint Anthony’s chapel in Kythrea (1955) is ruined. • Saint Romanos chapel in Vouno (1518) is used by the Turkish occupation authorities as a “museum”. • The church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Famagusta (1900) is located in the fenced area of Varosha. • The ruins of the churches of Prophet Elias (1508) and Saint John of Kokkinokremmos (12th century) remain in Ayia Marina.
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