Panagia Church
Church
Lysi Λύση
Lysi is a large Greek community in the occupied part of the Ammochostos District.
Geographical Location: It lies 24 km West of Ammochostos at an elevation of 55m.
Population: The population of this community in 1960 numbered 3737 (all Greeks). Its Greek population in 1973 was 4.537.
Christian Places of Worship: Within this community, is the church of Panagia and the chapel of Agios Effimianos / Themonianos.
Schools: The 2 Greek Primary Schools had 586 students during the 1973-74 school year.
Effects of the 1974 Turkish Invasion: During the Turkish Invasion of 1974, this community was taken over by the Turkish army and as a result the whole of its Greek population was ethnically cleansed. Since then, the Turkish occupation forces and the illegal occupation authority prevent their return.
Churches, Chapels & Cemeteries
Agios Themonianos (Agios Euphemianos)Chapel
Chapel
Agios Synesios Chapel
Chapel
Lysi Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Cemetery
Schools (1973-74)
- Lysi A · Primary School — 323 students, 10 teachers
- Lysi B · Primary School — 263 students, 8 teachers
Missing & Killed
5 Missing12 Identified10 Killed
Missing (5)
Demetrios Kolanis
Father's Name: Panayis
Age in 1974: 50 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 25/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Andreas Makaritis
Father's Name: Georghios
Age in 1974: 18 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Military
Date Last Seen: 22/07/1974
Place of Arrest: Trachonas
Place Last Seen: Lefkosia
Takis Mouskos
Father's Name: Michael
Age in 1974: 20 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Military
Date Last Seen: 22/07/1974
Place of Arrest: Ayios Georghios Kyrenia
Place Last Seen: Agios Georgios
Panayiotis Nicolettis
Father's Name: Demetrios
Age in 1974: 18 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Military
Date Last Seen: 14/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Kythrea
Place Last Seen: Kythrea
Frantzeskos Kangaris
Father's Name: Demetris
Age in 1974: 62 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 26/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Identified (12)
Costis Attas
Father's Name: Panayis
Age in 1974: 41 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Charalambos Attas
Father's Name: Panayis
Age in 1974: 24 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Antonios Yeropapas
Father's Name: Ttofis
Age in 1974: 20 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi-Sinda
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Ioannis Yeropapas
Father's Name: Ttofis
Age in 1974: 30 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi-Sinda
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Kyriacos Yiannou
Father's Name: Yiangos
Age in 1974: 23 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 06/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lapithos
Place Last Seen: Lapithos
Andreas Larcou
Father's Name: Kostantis
Age in 1974: 57 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 20/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Michael Malli
Father's Name: Kallis
Age in 1974: 24 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 16/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Ayios Pavlos Nicosia
Place Last Seen: Lefkosia
Georghios Pelia
Father's Name: Kyriacos
Age in 1974: 23 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 15/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Famagusta
Place Last Seen: Ammochostos
Xenis Rousou
Father's Name: Pieris
Age in 1974: 29 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Panayis Spyrou
Father's Name: Kyriacos
Age in 1974: 26 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Kontea
Place Last Seen: Kontea
Christofis Xeni
Father's Name: Panayis
Age in 1974: 27 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 16/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Ayios Pavlos
Place Last Seen: Lefkosia
Demetris Strouthou
Father's Name: Michael
Age in 1974: 56 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi-Sinda
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Killed (10)
Pelia Georgios of Kyriakou
Date of Birth: 11.6.1951
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Military
Date of Death: Agnosti
Place of Death: Periochi Klapsidon Ammochostou
Iona ( Prokopa ) Andreas of Iona
Date of Birth: 23.2.1955
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Klirotos
Date of Death: 21.7.1974
Place of Death: Periochi Agios Ilariona
Kousiappas Andreas of Charalampous
Date of Birth: 26.5.1953
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Reservist
Date of Death: 18.8.1974
Place of Death: Lefkosia
Malli Michail of Kyriakou ( Kalli )
Date of Birth: 24.4.1950
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Efedros Dekaneas
Date of Death: 16-17.8.1974
Place of Death: Lefkosia
Nikoletti Kyriakos of Andrea
Date of Birth: 17.1.1944
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Reservist
Date of Death: 16.8.1974
Place of Death: Lefkosia
Xeni ( Ttofa ) Christoforos of Panagioti
Date of Birth: 15.11.1947
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Reservist
Date of Death: 17.8.1974
Place of Death: Lefkosia
Mina Martou
Date of Birth: 1899
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: Avgoustos 1974
Place of Death: Lysi
Siafkos Ttofis of Savva
Date of Birth: 7.2.1918
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 18.8.1974
Place of Death: Lysi
Ch"Konstantouras Christos
Date of Birth: 1892
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: Avgoustos 1974
Place of Death: Lysi
Christodoulou ( Xeni ) Christodoulos of Xeni
Date of Birth: 5.1.1918
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 18.8.1974
Place of Death: Lysi
2 Missing7 Identified4 Killed
Missing (2)
Demetrios Kolanis
Father's Name: Panayis
Age in 1974: 50 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 25/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Frantzeskos Kangaris
Father's Name: Demetris
Age in 1974: 62 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 26/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Identified (7)
Costis Attas
Father's Name: Panayis
Age in 1974: 41 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Charalambos Attas
Father's Name: Panayis
Age in 1974: 24 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Antonios Yeropapas
Father's Name: Ttofis
Age in 1974: 20 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi-Sinda
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Ioannis Yeropapas
Father's Name: Ttofis
Age in 1974: 30 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi-Sinda
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Andreas Larcou
Father's Name: Kostantis
Age in 1974: 57 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 20/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Xenis Rousou
Father's Name: Pieris
Age in 1974: 29 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Demetris Strouthou
Father's Name: Michael
Age in 1974: 56 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 18/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Lyssi-Sinda
Place Last Seen: Lysi
Killed (4)
Mina Martou
Date of Birth: 1899
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: Avgoustos 1974
Place of Death: Lysi
Siafkos Ttofis of Savva
Date of Birth: 7.2.1918
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 18.8.1974
Place of Death: Lysi
Ch"Konstantouras Christos
Date of Birth: 1892
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: Avgoustos 1974
Place of Death: Lysi
Christodoulou ( Xeni ) Christodoulos of Xeni
Date of Birth: 5.1.1918
Place of Origin: Lysi
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 18.8.1974
Place of Death: Lysi