The names of the Metropolitan of Kastoria Kallinikostranslated

With ecclesiastical splendor and the participation of High Priests, clergy, representatives of the local authorities and multitudes of believers, the Holy Metropolis of Kastoria, on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October 2026, celebrated the collection of the holy relics of Saint Kallinikos, Bishop of Edessa the Miracle Worker. During this celebration, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kastoria, Mr. Kallinikos, who originates from the city of Edessa, leads his nomenclature.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Great Solemn Vespers was celebrated in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Kastoria, presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Sisaniou and Siatistis Mr. Athanasios and co-celebrants by the Reverend Metropolitans of Thessaliotidos and Phanariofersalos Mr. Timotheus, Mr. David of Grevena, Mr. Fthiotidos Mr. Simeon and the celebrating Pastor Mr. Kallinikos.

Many invited clergymen and clerics of the local Church participated in the service, led by the Archimandrite Fr.

The divine word was preached by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Fthiotidos Mr. Simeon.

Metropolitan Mr. Simeon in his sermon referred to...