Feast of Holy New Martyrs in Melissourgiotranslated

With the participation of many believers, from the wider area, the holy memory of the holy family, the Holy Neomartyrs: Emmanuel, Anezina, after their children Georgios and Maria, from Melissourgio Kissamos, was celebrated. According to the sentencing decision that was saved and confirms the fact, they were condemned "by beheading" on July 14, 1681. In their holy Church of the same name, in Melissourgio, their holy memory was celebrated, during the Vespers of our Reverend Pastor Mr. Amfilochios

Our Bishop referred to the historical event of the martyrdom of the Holy New Martyrs as well as the message of their martyrdom for our time, noting among other things: "Blessing and grace for the place, this blessed village, the origin of the holy New Martyrs Emmanuel, Anezina, after their children George and Mary. A blessing but also a responsibility, as these holy witnesses of our faith, bequeathed to all of us a valuable and precious heritage. That of the confession of faith and the truth of Christ, for which confession and faith not only the parents did not hesitate to sacrifice themselves, but also their two children, George and Mary. This sacred bequest and precious…