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The holy and glorious Virgin-[[martyr]] '''Theodora of Vasta''', Arcadia, Megalopolis, of the Peloponnese in Greece, is commemorated by the Church on [[September 11]]. She is not to be confused with St. Theodora of Alexandria (d. 491) who is commemorated on the same day. She is reported to have lived in various centuries: third,{{citation}} seventh,<ref>[http://users.hol.gr/~spyrosy/vasta/ Το θαύμα στη Βάστα] (Greek)</ref> tenth,<ref>[http://www.thranesen.dk/?cat=686&aid=6535&back=12_3758_tid_ASC#bm6535 Theodora den hellige fra Vasta - munken, der rettelig var en kvinde] (Danish)</ref> and eleventh.<ref>[[w:Vasta|Vasta]] on Wikipedia</ref>
==Life==
This small [[chapel]] supports 17 large trees that emerge from the roof and the walls of the chapel. Each tree weighs close to a tonne and stands over 20 metres high. For hundreds of years, the roots have not been visible. Locals could not find a scientific explanation for this phenomenon. Many researchers have spent years studying this structure, even X-raying the walls, but have no explanation for the roots of the trees. In 2003, a geophysical report was presented at the 4th Symposium of Archaeometry in Greece. The results of this investigation proved that the roots followed the gaps existing inside the stone wall of the chapel creating repulsion stresses between the stones and thus reaching the ground.
The entire building is under considerable pressure due to the large load of the trees and it is a miracle that after hundreds of years, the chapel survives with no damage to the structure or to the trees. A spring comes out from underneath the chapel and irrigates the trees. ==Reference==<small><references/></small> == See also ==*[[Metropolis of Gortyna and Megalopolis]] ==External link==*[http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1403885207028097777rJVdAd The Little Church of St. Theodora with the 17 Logs - Arcadia, Greece] (photograph)*[http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/photo845232.htm Ag Theodora] (photograph)*[http://www.geevideos.com/watch/1319023934/saint-theodoras-church/ Saint Theodora's church] (video)*About the geographical area of [[w:Vasta|Vasta]] - Wikipedia*[http://www.archaeometry.gr/oldv/symposium2003/pages_en/abstracts/papers/geophysical/geo8.htm The Geophysical Research at the Church of Saint Theodora at Vasta Megaloupolis] abstract from the 4th Symposium on Archaeometry, May 28-31 2003. '''YouTube Video links:'''* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trqfOVt9Jwk&NR=1 YouTube Videos of Saint Theodora of Vasta Church in Peloponnesse '''1'''], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ0HfNdteS8&NR=1 '''2'''], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG-gArb8MdM&feature=related and '''3''']* [http://www.oramaworld.com/product_info.php/products_id/110120/p/Theodora_of_Vasta.html Theodora of Vasta] icon'''YouTube Videos relating to the location''' '''Sources in Greek:'''* [http://users.hol.gr/~spyrosy/vasta/ Το θαύμα στη Βάστα] "The miracle of Vasta" (in Greek)[http://www.neromylos-nikola.gr/pos_tha_erthete.htm '''Τρόπος πρόσβασης στην Αγία Θεοδώρα''']*[http://www.neromylos-nikola.gr/photo_Ag_Theo.htm '''ΦΩΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΣ''']*[http://www.neromylos-nikola.gr/arxitektonas.htm Η άποψη ενός αρχιτέκτονα για το θαύμα στη Αγία Θεοδώρα]* [http://www.neromylos-nikola.gr/Saint-Theodora.htm Saint Theodora Vasta Arcadias] (in Greek)* [http://www.neromylos-nikola.gr/Agia_Theodora.htm '''Προσευχή - Ιστορία Αγίας Θεοδώρας'''] (in Greek)*[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C3227D91F54418E4 '''VIDEO ΑΓΙΑΣ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΣ''']**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpyqjNccIBM&feature=channel_page Αγία Θεοδώρα - Νερόμυλος Νικόλα @ Βάστα Αρκαδίας]**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZivtgHcvvU&feature=channel_page Η Αγία Θεοδώρα με τα 17 δέντρα στη σκεπή της. Αρκαδία]**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7bPHGx3sE0&feature=channel_page Εκκλησία Αγίας Θεοδώρας. Μια ματιά από μέσα...]**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uiot4Pg8N6Q&feature=channel_page Αγία Θεοδώρα Βάστα Αρκαδίας Εσπερινός 1 video]**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMnnFd9a1FA&feature=channel_page Αγία Θεοδώρα Βάστα Αρκαδίας Εσπερινός 3 video]**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JllyPFA7lDo&feature=channel_page ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 26 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ 2008]
