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| Panagia Katapoliani (Feast Day - September 1) |
The Convent of Panagia Katapoliani, which is not currently operating, was originally built in 1708 by the foreign nun Theodouli the daughter of Francisco Koukoulas. Her companions in this effort were the nuns Theodosia the daughter of Francisco Giannakakis, Makaria the daughter of John Kolaros, Magdalene the daughter of George Darvis and Theonyfi the daughter of Nicholas Gkizis. These nuns submitted an application (2 May 1708) to the Venetian proveditor Francesco Beregan to obtain government authorization for the establishment of the Monastery, which they acquired a few days later on May 12th. In February of 1709, Bishop Peter Martyr Giustiniani of Tinos gave permission to colonize the Monastery with other nuns, who would have to live in the Monastery under the regulations of the Convent of Saint Nicholas in Vanis, Tinos. He made Theodouli abbess, who was to govern the Monastery under her discretion. The nuns had acquired ownership of the property and had adequate means for a decent living there.
