High priestly mass for the feast of Agios Nektarios in Thessalonikitranslated

On Monday, November 9, 2026, the feast day of Agios Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis, the miracle worker, a High Priestly Mass was held at the Founding Church of Agios Nektarios in the Chariseos Nursing Home. The Holy Liturgy was presided over by His Holiness the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, Mr. Philotheos, and co-celebrated by the Most Reverend Bishop of Andido, Mr. Isidoros, from the Ecumenical Patriarchate, who also preached the divine word during the Social.

From very early on, a crowd of people – pious people who came to honor the great Saint of our Church – flooded the Holy Church. The High Priestly Divine Liturgy was attended by members of parliament and representatives of the local government and other agencies of the city.

Before the dismissal, the Pastor Mr. Philotheos warmly thanked the Theophileste Bishop of Andidos for his presence, for the joy of the liturgy and for his inspiring speech. The Metropolitan of Thessaloniki also thanked the churchgoers for their participation in the Eucharistic Gathering and all those pious people who, with their benefactions, support the operation of the city's blessed Foundation, which is a top offering of the late great...