During the Revolution of 1821, the Monastery of Panagia Prussiotissa was a refuge for many fighters (Lambros Katsantonis, Georgios Karaiskakis, Markos Bottsaris and others).

In fact, General Karaiskakis dedicated the silver cover of the icon of the Virgin Mary of Prousiotissa, with his three silver stars as a sign of gratitude.

Specifically, the famous general, who was suffering from heat (malaria), pledged to the Virgin Mary to grant him the cure, so that he could continue his glorious struggles for the liberation of his race, and he would dress her in a silver and gold shirt....

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