The Catholic Monastery of the Dominican Sisters sits behind a high, whitewashed wall on the narrow streets of Fira, defined by the sharp, blue-painted cross rising above its modest entrance. Founded in the early nineteenth century, the complex serves as a quiet refuge for the island's small Catholic community. During the nineteen fifty-six earthquake, the sisters refused to abandon the structure, staying to help neighbors rebuild even as the ground beneath the monastery cracked and shifted alongside the rest of the town.
Catholic Monastery of Dominican Sisters
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