Barnabas of Neapolis: The Holy New Martyrs are the light in the dense darkness of slaverytranslated

In a solemn and cheerful atmosphere, the Local Church of Neapolis-Thessaloniki commemorated the Neapolitan Saints: Athanasios of Koulakiotis, Akakios of Asvestohoritos, Theocharos and Georgios from Nev Sehir in Cappadocia. The High Priestly Vespers at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agios Georgios of Neapolis presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Neapolis and Stavroupolis Mr. Barnabas on Saturday, October 31, 2026 marked the beginning of the worship services.

The ministry of the word was held by the archpriest Fr. Georgios Betas. The speaker, prompted by the "No" of the air force pilot, referred to the heroic no of the new martyr saints to everything that separated them from Christ and stood in the way of communion with God.

The religious ceremonies culminated with the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The High Priestly Divine Liturgy was presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Neapolis and Stavroupolis, Mr. Barnabas, flanked by clerics of the Holy Metropolis. His Holiness, after skillfully painting the "portrait" of the Holy New Martyrs, pointed out the following:

"Today at the invitation of the Holy Great Martyr...