Greece marks Ohi Day with official doxology at Athens Metropolitan Cathedral (VIDEO)

An official Doxology service was held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to commemorate the 86th anniversary of Greece’s historic “Ohi” (No) of 1940.

The service was celebrated by Bishop Barnabas of Christoupolis, Protosyncellus of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, while Protopresbyter Thomas Synodinos, Dean of the Metropolitan Cathedral, served as master of ceremonies.

The Greek government was represented by Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports Sofia Zacharaki, while the Hellenic Parliament was represented by its President, Nikitas Kaklamanis.

Also attending were Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, Deputy Regional Governor of Attiki Christina Kefalogianni, Vice Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff Vice Admiral Theodoros Mikropoulos, and representatives of political parties in the Hellenic Parliament.

Military honor guards were stationed outside the cathedral, while adverse weather conditions across Attiki limited public attendance.

As part of the national commemorations, a wreath-laying ceremony was also held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square, honoring those who fought and sacrificed their…