The feast of Agios Georgios Karslides in Sipsa, Dramatranslated

With due religious reverence and the participation of a large number of believers, the religious events at the Holy Monastery of the Ascension in Sipsa, Drama, in honor of the Holy and God-bearing father Georgios Karslides of the new Confessor, culminated again this year. On the evening of the eve, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the established solemn vigil was held according to the Saint standard. The service was officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Paramythia Mr. Serapion.

On the feast day, Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in the morning, the multi-priestly Divine Liturgy was celebrated. The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Goumenissa, Mr. Dimitrios, presided over the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist. The Reverend Metropolitans of Paramythia, Mr. Serapion, Mr. Tsalkas, Mr. Grigorios from the Patriarchate of Georgia (Bishop of the special homeland of the Saint) also participated in the priestly service, as well as the local pastor, Metropolitan of Drama, Mr. Dorotheos. The divine word was preached by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Paramythia Mr. Serapion, analyzing the spiritual stature of the Saint.

The church hymns were rendered by the fraternity of nuns from the Assumption Monastery of Panorama of Thessaloniki, conveying the overwhelming atmosphere of...