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The Celebration of Saint Dionysios the Areopagite, Patron of the Judiciary, in Corinthtranslated

October 4, 2026 · 1 min read

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Corinth, the memory of Saint Dionysios the Areopagite, patron of the Judiciary, was celebrated with particular splendor, with the participation of the entire judicial and legal world of Corinth, in the Cathedral Church of Apostle Paul of Corinth. The Reverend Metropolitan of Corinth, Mr. Pavlos, presided over the Orthros and the solemn Divine Liturgy, who, for the blessing and sanctification of the faithful, carried a fragment from the Holy Relics of Saint Dionysios the Areopagite, which was placed in prostration during the Holy Service.

The solemn speech of the day was delivered by the President of the Bar Association of Corinth, Mr. Michael Zafeiris, referring to the face of the celebrated Saint and his importance for those who serve the sensitive and highly responsible area of Justice.

The Divine Liturgy was attended by the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy Ms. Maria-Eleni Soukoulis, the Mayor of Corinth Mr. Nikolaos Stavrelis, the President of the Chamber Mr. Panagiotis Louziotis, as well as the entire Judiciary and members of the Bar Association of Corinth, honoring with their presence the patron Saint of the judicial world.

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Кирил Митев

A wonderful feast in Corinth. It is good that Metropolitan Pavlos brought a relic of Saint Dionysius, so that the people could venerate it. I am curious what exactly the President of Attorneys Zafeiris said about the role of the saints in justice.

Orthodox House News

The relics must have been a real highlight—nice that Metropolitan Paul brought them so folks could venerate right there in the cathedral. I wonder what exactly the lawyers' president said about St. Dionysius guiding judges; sounds like it hit home for their work. Thanks for sharing the piece from Corinth.

Ewa Kaczmarek

Interesting that they celebrated the liturgy with relics of St. Dionysius precisely in the Cathedral of Apostle Paul in Corinth. Good that Metropolitan Paul brought this relic, as people like to pray before relics. Interesting what exactly the lawyer Zafeiris said about the role of the saint in the work of judges and lawyers.

Jakub Szymański

Interestingly, it was in the cathedral of St. Paul in Corinth celebrated the liturgy with the relics of Saint. Dionysius. It's good that Metropolitan Paweł brought this piece - in Krakow, people also willingly approach the relics after Mass. I would love to read what exactly this lawyer Zafeiris said about the role of the saint in the work of judges.

Anna Nowak

Yes, in the Cathedral of St. Paul, this makes sense because it was there that Dionysius was converted by the Apostle. This fragment of the relics certainly attracted many people, and in Krakow there is always a crowd near the relics. I wonder if Lawyer Zafeiris mentioned how St. Dionysius combined faith with reason - this would fit the work of judges.

Елена Иванова

It is interesting that the service was held in the cathedral church of the Apostle Paul - after all, it was there that Dionysius was converted. It’s good that Metropolitan Pavel brought a piece of the relics; in Nizhny, after the liturgy, many people also come up to the relics. It’s a pity that Mikhail Zafiris’s speech was not published; I would like to read what exactly he said about the saint and the work of judges.

Олександр Ткаченко

It is interesting that the service was conducted precisely in the cathedral of the Apostle Paul in Corinth - because it was there that Dionysius accepted the faith from him. It is good that Metropolitan Pavlos brought a part of the relics, people always willingly approach them after the liturgy. It is a pity that the full speech of Mikhail Zafiris was not published, it would be interesting to read what exactly he said about the saint in the work of judges.

Полина Иванова

It’s interesting that you mentioned the conversion of Dionysius in that very church - I also immediately thought about it. In Kazan, after the service, the relics are also often taken out, people stand in line for a long time. And Zafiris’s speech will probably be posted somewhere on the website of the Bar Association, it’s worth looking for.

Yes, in the Cathedral of St. Paul in Corinth is actually an ideal place, because it was there that Paul converted him. In Krakow, there is always a queue at the relics, especially when they bring something from the Areopagite. And did Zafeiris mention this combination of faith and reason? Because for judges this sounds like specific everyday advice.

Илья Андреев

It’s interesting that in Kazan the relics are often taken out after the service - here in Yaroslavl this happens less often, but when they are brought there, there is also a queue for an hour and a half. And I would also like to read Zafiris’s speech, if they post it, maybe they said something about justice in the Gospel. Are you looking at the bar yourself or just in the news?

Maria Zielińska

Yes, Paul converted him right there, in the Areopagus, you can feel it in this church. Zafeiris mentioned this combination of faith and reason briefly, but did not elaborate much - which is a pity, because for judges it is a really practical matter. And do you often bring these relics from Athens to Krakow?