Patras welcomed the Holy Icon of Panagia Pantanassi from the I.M.M. Vatopediou (VIDEO – PHOTO)translated

In a celebratory atmosphere, clergy and people in the city of Patras had the great blessing to welcome on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the faithful copy of the Holy Icon of Panagia Pantanassi from the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, in the context of the "Protocletia 2026" celebrations. Sending ope.gr to Patras

Reporting: Dimitris Stroumbakos – Nikolaos Zaimi

Watch the reception and Doxology on the arrival of the Holy Icon of Panagia Pantanassi in the Pantanassi Church of Patras:

The Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi Geron Ephraim, accompanied by Vatopedian Fathers, placed the Holy Icon in the Square in front of the Holy Church of Pantanassi where it was received by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Patras Mr. Chrysostomos, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of former Kalavryton Mr. Ambrosios, the Most Reverend Bishop Kernitsis Mr. Chrysanthos and a crowd of clergy and people. Then the Holy Icon was carried in the Holy Church to the sound of joyous bells.

MPs, representatives of the Army, Security Forces and local authorities were also present.

After the arrival and depositing of the Holy Icon in the Church, an official Doxology was held while...