What you will see
The village of Portaria is famous for its religious monuments, one of which is the church of Agioi Anargyroi (Holy Unmercenaries), which is not as famous as other churches, but is of equal interest. It is a parish that, aside from its central church, it has six chapels in various locations including: St. George (1765), St. Paraskevi (1808), Saints Constantine and Helen (1861), Virgin Mary (1876), Panagitsa and Archangels.The parish has a permanent priest, who is American and English-speaking, visitors are welcomed
The central church dates from 1791 and is located in eastern Portaria, with excellent views in the city of Volos and the Pagasetic Gulf. The outer courtyard, which is paved with slabs, is dominated by the large plane tree in the middle providing excellent shade for visitors. In the interior, the perfectly crafted architectural iconostasis of 1837 inside is of special interest. It is said that the famous Greek novelist Alexandros Papadiamantis have chanted at the church on occassion, specifically when he was visiting his sisters, who lived in Portaria not far from the church
The church celebrates on July 1 and November 1 on the feasts of the Holy Unmercenary Healers Cosmas and Damian, with Great Vespers on the eve before and festive Divine Liturgy on the morning of the celebration.
