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Coordinates: 37°26′39″N 21°57′15″E / 37.44417°N 21.95417°E

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Agios Sostis Άγιος Σώστης
Community
Agios Sostis
Coordinates: 37°26′39″N 21°57′15″E / 37.44417°N 21.95417°E / 37.44417; 21.95417
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Messenia
Municipality	Oichalia
Municipal unit	Eira
Population (2021)^[1]
• Community	37
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Agios Sostis is a small village located at the borders of Arcadia, Elis and Messenia regional units, in southern Greece. It is part of the municipality Oichalia in Messenia. It lies at an altitude of 850 m (2,790 ft) measured at the bridge and 900 m (3,000 ft) measured at the upper part of the village. Agios Sostis' history is closely related to the historical region of Gorena – the ancient city of Lykoa according to archaeologists - situated in the northwestern part of Mount Lykaion and next to the settlement of Tsouraki (a Turkish word for a small hut). Agios Sostis is mostly known for the church of Saint John (Agios Ioannis or Ayannis in Greek). The church is built on the ruins of a Byzantine monastery that the Franks destroyed in the 14th century. Excavations began after a vision seen by Yannis Constantopoulos. During these excavations, 60 cells, a golden tong, a chalice and a limestone cross were found. The neighboring villages contributed to the construction of the church and established an annual feast held at the August 29, attracting many visitors from nearby villages.

View of the village
The church of Ayannis

References

^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

"Mount Lykaion Throughout the Centuries", K. Potamianos, Edition of the Kotylion Association, Athens 2005
"Agios Sostis of Messinia", Andreas Kanellopoulos, Printing Shop Promitheas, Neo Iraklio 2006

v t e Subdivisions of the municipality of Oichalia
Municipal unit of Andania	Agrilovouno Ano Melpeia Dasochori Desyllas Diavolitsi Ilektra Karnasi Kato Melpeia Kentriko Konstantinoi Malta Mandra Mantzari Parapougki
Municipal unit of Dorio	Ano Dorio Chalkias Chrysochori Dorio Koklas Kouvelas Malthi Psari Vasiliko
Municipal unit of Eira	Agios Sostis Ampeliona Kakaletri Neda Skliros Stasimo Syrrizo
Municipal unit of Meligalas	Anthousa Kallirroi Magoula Meligalas Mila Neochori Polichni Skala Stenyklaros Tsoukalaiika Zevgolateio
Municipal unit of Oichalia	Andania Filia Kalyvia Katsaros Loutro Meropi Oichalia Pefko Siamo Solaki

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