The feast of Saint Philip in Kalamatatranslated

Today, Saturday, November 14, 2026, the memory of Saints Philip the Apostle and Saint Neomartyr Constantine of Hydraios, as well as the names of the Archdeacons of the Metropolis of Messinia Panosiol, were celebrated with particular splendor today. Chief Filippou Hamargias in the parish historic Church of Agios Nikolaos Flarios Kalamata. The Orthros and the High Priestly Divine Liturgy were presided over by Rev. Metropolitan of Messinia Mr. Chrysostomos, flanked by the bearer of the names of the Protosygello of the Holy Metropolis of Messinia Archim. Philip, the Archdeacon of the Holy Metropolis of Ilio. Nikodimos Athanasios, the Archdeacon of the Holy Metropolis of Mantineia and Kynouria. Stefano Cappe and a multitude of clergy from various I. Metropolises.

During the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence proceeded to the ordination of Mr. Stavros Skrepetos as a deacon, renaming him Panaretos, in memory of the blessed Metropolitan Panaretos of Messinia (Konstantinidis).

Joining in prayer from the First Step were the Rev. Metropolitans of Carthage Mr. Meletios, Mr. Theoklitos of Stagon and Theophilus. Bishop of Amor, Mr. Nikiforos.

The Metropolitan of Messinia referred to the celebrant Panosiol...