Although Oikos is a small village both in terms of land expanse covered and population, however it is a community with significant ecclesiastical heritage which will be presented through the written work of a resident of the Community, Eirini Charalambous.  

Church of Agia Varvara

Standing imposingly in the community of Oikos is the stony church of Agia Varvara. In the past there used to be another smaller chapel at the same location. However, in 1906, the chapel was renovated and it became the church we know today. It is a single-aisled basilica with a ridge roof. Internally, although there are no hagiographies on the walls, one can admire Byzantine style icons of great cultural value, with the most significant of all being the one depicting Panagia Agniotissa, which was not transferred to the chapel that was recently built in Her honour for security reasons. Finally, the forecourt of the church of Agia Varvara used to be a place of burial of the deceased residents of the community until a cemetery was created near the chapel of Agios Nicolaos.

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Text written by the resident of Oikos, Eirini Charalambous