Feast of Saint David, the Elder in Nafpaktostranslated

On Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Holy Metropolis of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios celebrated a local Saint, Saint David, the Elder, in Evia, who acted during the years of Turkish rule in the area of Nafpaktos, as a subordinate of his Elder, Metropolitan Nafpaktos and Artis Akakios and then as Abbot of the I. Monastery Varnakovis. The center of the festivities was the Hill of St. David, near Nafpaktos, where there is a Holy Church named after him as well as the Educational - Research Center of the Holy Metropolis of Nafpaktos "St. David".

On the afternoon of Saturday, October 31, a solemn resurrection high-priestly Vespers was held, presided over by Rev. Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios Mr. Ierotheos, with the participation of the Priests: Archim. Fr. Polykarpou Theofanis, Archim. Father Paisiou Paraskeias and the Deacon Father Ierotheos Kallias.

On the morning of Sunday, November 1, the resurrection solemn Orthros and the Divine Liturgy were celebrated. The officiant was the Reverend Mr. Ierotheos with the co-ministers: Archim. Fr. Paisios Paraskevas, Fr. Antonio Antoniadis and the Deacon Fr. Ierotheos Kallias.

His Holiness in his sermon briefly analyzed the…