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Bell Tower

The 1871 bell tower in the last sunlight of the day.

The marble medallion is inscribed, Ἐπὶ Γρηγορίου Σκευοφύλακος τοῦ Ζακυνθίου Νοεμβρίου 24, 1871. “By Gregory Skevophylax from Zakynthos November 24, 1871.” The bell tower was dedicated the day before the feast of Saint Catherine. The medallion is carved with a depiction of three keys. The Skevophylax is responsible for all the keys to all the chapels and storerooms of the monastery, and to all the chapels in the outlying area.

The bell in the second tier was cast at the Samgin Brothers bell foundry in Moscow on June 27, 1870. It is 90 centimetres in diameter and weighs 32 poods (524 kilos, or 1156 pounds).

1 comment to Bell Tower

  • Maria

    Dear Father Justin,
    I am thankful to you for this precious information about the bell tower!
    Of course, I have always admired that bell tower!
    Thanks for the amazing photograph .

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