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Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos
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The feast of the Dormition in the Holy Metropolis of Messiniatranslated

August 15, 2026 · 1 min read

The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in Messinia was celebrated again this year with splendor and splendor and with the presence of a large number of believers. The center of the celebration are the historic Holy Monasteries of the Dormition of the Virgin Vulkanou, on Mount Itomi and of the Dormition of the Virgin Dimiovi, on the mountain mass of Taygetos. At the Holy Monastery of Vulkanou during the Orthro, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Carthage, Mr. Meletios, who at the end of the Orthro came out after Rev. Metropolitan of Messinia, Mr. Chrysostomou, preeminent of the holy procession and went to the Phiali of the Monastery where, according to ancient tradition, he welcomed the Holy Icon of Panagia Vulkaniotissa, brought down from the old Catholic Church of the Monastery, on the top of Mount Ithomis. Afterwards, a Bi-priestly Divine Liturgy was held, presided over by Rev. of Carthage and co-officiant of the familiar Pastor, Metropolitan of Messinia, Mr. Chrysostomos. The high priests were flanked by the abbot of the monastery Archim. Procopius of Smyrna and one of the brothers of the Monastery Archim.

Alexios Sarantopoulos and Deacon Theofilos Kyriakos.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, he thanked His Holiness for his participation in the celebration...

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