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Memorial prayer for the Battle of Oropostranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

With the appropriate ecclesiastical splendor, the memorial service for the fallen of the historic Battle of Oropos (1829) was held on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in the Metropolitan Church of Agios Andreas on Skala Oropos. The holy memorial service was presided over by His Eminence the Metropolitan of Kifissia, Amarousi, Oropou and Marathon, Mr. Kyrillos, flanked by His Eminence Archimandrite Timon Kortesis (vicar of Chalkoutsi) and the Archpriest Commissioner of Oropou - Kapandriti, Protopresbyter Fr. Antonio Papacharalambous (vicar of the church).

The "present" at the ceremony was given by the Mayor of Oropou, Mr. Georgios Giasimakis, together with the Municipal Council, members of the Patriotic Club of Descendants of Fighters of 1821, as well as representatives of local bodies and associations.

After the invocation, the stage was moved to the port of Skala Oropos, where a highly evocative night procession unfolded.

Revivalists and members of the local Cultural Associations crossed the beach holding lit torches, paying tribute to the heroes of 1829.

The event ended with the greeting and paternal wishes of Metropolitan Mr. Kyrillos, while short speeches were also delivered by the representatives of...

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Степан Попов

It’s good that the heroes of 1829 have not been forgotten. I wonder how many people took part in the night procession with torches at the port?

Юлія Коваленко

It is good that those who fought at Oropos in 1829 are remembered. I wonder if the descendants of the same families that were mentioned in the Patriotic Society took part in the torchlight procession on the pier. And approximately how many people came out with torches, Stepan, you did not write?

Наталья Соколова

I agree, it’s good that they remember. Last year, about forty people took part in the same procession near the port, with torches and in costumes. And in this one, from the photo, there seemed to be more, I wonder, Stepan, were you there yourself?

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მარიამ გელაშვილი

It is good that the heroes of 1829 are honored in this way. Metropolitan Kirillos and Father Antonios conducted the memorial well. It is interesting how many people were actually in the night procession near the port, last year they say up to forty.

طوني معلوف

The celebration was very beautiful, especially the night torch walk at the harbor in Scala Orobo. Last year they said about forty people, this year it seems more. Does anyone attend and know the exact number?

Alexandra Rusu

Good that the service was held at the church of Saint Andrew in Skala Oropou, with Metropolitan Kirillos and Father Antonios. Last year there were about 40 with torches at the port, this year it seems like more according to the pictures. Who was there and knows exactly how many got out?

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ნანა ბერიძე

Maria, I completely agree with you that it is good to have this kind of respect. Metropolitan Kirilos and Father Antonios had a really nice time. This year there were more than forty at the port, I counted about fifty with my eyes.

Елена Зайцева

It's good that they remember the heroes. This year, in the procession at the port, judging by the reviews, there were about sixty people with torches. Are you from our area or are you just following events?

მაია ჩხეიძე

Maria, I also liked the fact that this year it poured up to fifty at the port, my son was there and counted forty one. The words of Metropolitan Kirilos were very simple and came to the heart. were you there too

მაია კაპანაძე

Maria, Nana, I also liked that there was so much rain at the port this year. My husband came from there and said that everything went off very quietly and decently, as if they were standing on a real night in 1829. Which side do you stand on, port end?

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ქეთევან მამულაშვილი

Maria, yes, I also counted to fifty at the port, but at last two more children came with a burning stick in their hands. Kirilos' words were really simple, exactly what was needed. Which group was your child in?

ნიკოლოზ გელაშვილი

Good comment Maria, I also liked how Metropolitan Kirilos and Father Antonios conducted it. This year there were more than fifty people at the port, but the year before was definitely less. were you there too

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ანა დოლიძე

Maya, I also liked laying by the port, my husband also came from there and said it was really impressive. I put myself in the middle of the port, on the down side where the waves are louder. Which side did your husband have a seat on?