The old church of Hagios Athanasios soon proved too small for the needs of the community, so in 1868 a new church was built on the foundations of the old one. It is a three-aisled basilica with an impressive iconostasis (a wall of icons and religious paintings), a carved wooden episcopal throne, and notable religious relics. The church was dedicated to Athanasius of Alexandria, who at the age of 33 became the 20th bishop of Alexandria in Egypt. He played a pivotal role in the fight against Arianism, a concept which asserts the belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and was begotten by Him at a point in time. Therefore Jesus is subordinate to the Father.