The events at the Holy Monastery of Arkadi for the 160th anniversary of the Voluntary Sacrifice culminated in the presence of the President of the Republictranslated

With the honoring of the dead and messages for freedom, national unity and the preservation of historical memory, the events marking the 160th anniversary of the Arcadian Voluntary Sacrifice culminated in the Holy Monastery of Arkadi on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in the presence of the President of the Republic, Konstantinos An. Tasoula. In the historic Holy Monastery, a eulogy was held, presided over by the Archbishop of Crete, Mr. Eugenios, while a memorial prayer and wreath-laying by the President of the Republic followed in the Mausoleum. Earlier, Mr. Tasoulas had attended the parade on Kountourioti Avenue, in Rethymno. The government was represented at the anniversary events by the Deputy Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Sevi Voloudakis.

The celebration of the anniversary was delivered by the Deputy Mayor of Culture of the Municipality of Rethymno, Manolis Tsakonas, highlighting the timeless legacy of the sacrifice and the responsibility of passing on its message to the younger generations.

Con. Tasoulas: Arkadi is an inexhaustible source of messages for us today, 160 years later After the parade, the eulogy at the Holy Monastery of Arkadiou, patron of the Most Reverend Archbishop of Crete Mr. Eugenios,...