Dimyana is a mixed Christian-Muslim village, with a convent built on a spot where according to the tradition, the Holy Family passed through the nearby area of Burullus. The name of the convent goes back to St. Dimyana who chose the trodden place of the Holy Family to worship God, and where she was martyred along with 40 virgins during the persecution of the Roman Emperor Diocletian (284-305).

When we visit this convent we see the tomb of St. Dimyana and the remains of a beautiful 9th century church. Clergymen will explain to you the importance of the traditions around the village of Dimyana. The Convent of St. Dimyana is filled with marvelous mosaic paintings that will capture your attention. We thus will also see the nuns excelling in making absolute astonishing icons for low prices.

Dimyana in the year 2002.

Photo: Paul Perry, the nun at the Convent of St. Dimyana.

Photo: Norbert Schiller, a preist steps out of the ninth century church at the Convent of St. Dimyana.

Photo: Paul Perry, the sanctuary of the ninth century church at the Convent of St. Dimyana. We can see the old altar covered with a cloth with St. Dimyana and the forty virgins who worshipped with her in this convent built by her father.

Photo: Paul Perry, typical countryside pigeon perch near the Convent

Photo: Paul Perry, the entrance of the nuns’ residence inside the Convent of St. Dimyana.

Photo: Norbert Schiller, a preist lights a candle before the icon of Saint Dimyana near Bilqas.

Photo: Popko van Meekerenm the gate leading to the monastery.

Dimyana in the year 2005.

Photo: A.Krause-laif, Monastery of St. Dimyana.

Photo: A.Krause-laif, entrance to the Monastery of St. Dimyana.

Photo: A.Krause-laif, Monastery of St. Dimyana.

Photo: A.Krause-laif, aerial view of the Monastery of St. Dimyana.

Photo: A.Krause-laif, Metrpolitan Bishoy in front Convent of St. Dimyana.

Photo: A.Krause-laif, Metrpolitan Bishoy in front of the icon of St. Dimyana.

Photo: A.Krause-laif, Metrpolitan Bishoy delivering a speech in the audience.