From the Associated Press:
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A historic monastery where an apostle of Jesus Christ is said to have performed miracles is close to caving in and needs immediate repairs, the leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church said Monday.
Archbishop Chrysostomos II urged Greek Cypriot pilgrims not to travel to the Apostolos Andreas — or Saint Andrew — monastery in the island's northern breakaway Turkish Cypriot northern sector for fear it could collapse. ...
Located on a rocky outcrop on the island's northeastern tip, the monastery has been venerated by pilgrims for generations. It's origins date back to the 1st century A.D. when according to church tradition Saint Andrew was left stranded there for three days after the ship he was traveling on sought safe harbor following a violent storm.
While there, the Saint is said to have created a fresh water spring to quench the sailors' thirst and healed the blind child of the captain, who converted to Christianity and built a church at the spot.
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