In 1915 , a fire in the '' Panagia Episkopi '' destroyed the major part of the books , church documents and priestly robes . The icons of the church , however , survived without damage . The 1956 Amorgos earthquake , which destroyed large parts of the Mesa Gonias , caused severe damage to the church buildings . Subsequently , the inhabitants of Mesa Gonia founded the coastal town of Kamari beneath the traditional town . The reconstruction and fundamental restoration of the church continued until 1986 . During the work in 1982 , all 26 portable icons were stolen , among which were three framed frescoes , which were separated from the walls . They have never been discovered since
1956 Amorgos earthquake
1956 Amorgos earthquake
Panagia Episkopi