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Του Προφήτου Ηλιού στο Κάστρο της Ναυπάκτου

20 Ιουλίου 2026 · 1 λεπτά ανάγνωσης

Την Δευτέρα, 20 Ιουλίου 2026, εορτή του Προφήτου Ηλιού του Θεσβίτου, πανηγύρισε το ομώνυμο Παρεκκλήσιο που βρίσκεται στην κορυφή του Ενετικού Κάστρου της Ναυπάκτου, δίπλα στην ακρόπολη.

Την ίδια ημέρα εορτάζει και ο Σεβ. Μητροπολίτης Ναυπάκτου κ. Ιερόθεος την επέτειο της εις Επίσκοπον χειροτονίας του, ο οποίος συμπλήρωσε 31 έτη ως Μητροπολίτης Ναυπάκτου και Αγίου Βλασίου.

Την παραμονή το απόγευμα, Κυριακή 19 Ιουλίου, τελέσθηκε ο πανηγυρικός Εσπερινός χοροστατούντος του Σεβ. κ. Ιεροθέου. Στην ακολουθία συμμετείχαν οι Ιερείς: Αρχιμ. π. Πολύκαρπος Θεοφάνης , Ιεροκήρυξ, Αρχιμ. π. Παΐσιος Παρασκευάς , Ιεροκήρυξ, π. Αθανάσιος Νικόπουλος , π. Αντώνιος Αντωνιάδης και ο Διάκονος π. Ιερόθεος Καλλίας.

Παρόντες στην πανήγυρη ήταν ο Βουλευτής Αιτωλοακαρνανίας κ. Θανάσης Παπαθανάσης , ο Δήμαρχος Ναυπακτίας κ. Βασίλειος Γκίζας , Αντιδήμαρχοι, Δημοτικοί Σύμβουλοι και Πολιτευτές.

Τελέσθηκε αρτοκλασία υπέρ υγείας του Προέδρου και των μελών της Αδελφότητος Ναυπακτίων Αττικής “Ο Έπαχτος”.

Στο κήρυγμά του ο Σεβασμιώτατος είπε ότι ο Προφήτης Ηλίας αντιμετώπισε την θρησκεία του Αχαάβ και της Ιεζάβελ με την οποία παρέσυρε τον λαό. Εκείνος έδειξε τον αληθινό Θεό που υπάρχει.Έπειτα είπε…

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💬 Σχόλια (20) 🌐 Μετάφραση σχολίων

Miloš Marković

Ευλογημένη η γιορτή στο Κάστρο. Ο Σεβασμιώτατος συμπλήρωσε 31 χρόνια και ακόμα χοροστατεί με την ίδια απλότητα. Καλό και για την Αδελφότητα «Ο Έπαχτος» που θυμήθηκαν να κάνουν αρτοκλασία.

Basil Young

The vespers sounded beautiful up there on the castle with all those priests. Nice to see the mayor and the deputy from Aitoloakarnania show up too. That artoklasia for the “O Epachtos” brotherhood was a thoughtful touch — hope the president stays healthy.

Николай Козлов

Хорошо, что Владыка Иерофей уже 31 год служит и на высоте в замке тоже хоростатировал. Артокласию за «Эпахтос» правильно сделали, здоровье президента и членов — дело нужное. А проповедь про Илию и Ахавовскую веру всегда в точку, особенно сейчас.

Christopher Wilson

The vespers must have carried nicely with that breeze off the gulf. I was glad to see the mayor and Papathanasis there too — shows the town still honors the old feast. The artoklasia for the Athens brotherhood was a nice link back to the Nafpaktos folks who moved away.

Hannah Anderson

The artoklasia was a nice touch, especially with the bishop marking 31 years that same day. I always enjoy how the vespers echo off those old castle walls—makes you feel the history right there with the prayers. Did you make it up for the feast this year?

Michael Morris

The breeze off the gulf does make a difference up there, especially on a July evening. Nice to see the local officials still turning out for the Prophet's feast — it's one of those traditions that holds the place together. The artoklasia for the Athens group felt right too; my wife's family has cousins in that brotherhood who always talk about coming back for the panegyri.

Олег Васильев

Хорошо, что Владыка уже 31 год на кафедре, это редкость. Артокласию за «Эпахтос» точно не зря сделали, люди в Москве тоже болеют и молятся. А вот про проповедь интересно — он дальше что говорил про Илию, не написал?

Samuel Taylor

The artoklasia for the Athens brotherhood always feels like a proper tie-in. I remember my uncle from there coming back every summer just for that feast and the climb up the castle. Did the vespers run long with all those clergy?

Matthew Scott

Yes, the artoklasia always ties in nicely with the Athens group. My late wife had cousins in that brotherhood and they made the same climb every year too. Vespers did run a bit long with five priests and the deacon, but nobody seemed to mind on a warm summer evening up there.

Irene Thomas

The artoklasia was indeed a lovely touch, especially tying in the bishop’s 31 years. I was there for the vespers too and the way the chants bounced off those stone walls always gives me chills in the best way. Didn’t bake anything myself this year, but my sister sent a big tray of paximadia from London that we shared afterwards. Did you manage to get up to the castle?

Константин Козлов

Хорошо, что артокласию именно за здоровье «Эпаxтоса» сделали — у нас в Ярославле тоже братство есть, всегда за своих молимся. А проповедь про Илию и Иезавель действительно в точку, я бы ещё добавил, как он потом огонь с неба призвал, чтоб народ от лжи отрезвить. Интересно, Владыка дальше что сказал, не знаешь?

Emily Young

The breeze really does cut the heat up there—I remember last time we hiked the castle trail in July the girls were complaining until we hit that spot by the chapel. Good to hear the officials still show up; it does tie the town together. Does your wife's family make it back for the feast most years?

Peter Johnson

The climb up to that chapel always leaves me wiped out, but yeah, the gulf breeze makes the whole thing worthwhile. I didn't know the mayor and Papathanasis still make it every year—good to hear the town keeps that up. Did you ever go to one of those artoklasia blessings yourself?

Daniel Wilson

Yeah, that breeze off the ridge is a lifesaver in July—last year we sat on the chapel steps and it felt like someone finally turned the AC on. My wife’s folks usually drive up from Agrinio for the feast, though the kids get cranky on the hike. Do the girls still drag their feet the whole way up or have they gotten used to it?

Александр Богданов

Да, Константин, за своих всегда хорошо молиться, у нас в Ярославле братство тоже регулярно на литургии поминает. А про огонь с неба Владыка как раз продолжил — сказал, что сегодня такой огонь нужен не в виде молнии, а в виде живой веры в каждом из нас, чтобы люди вокруг тоже отрезвели. Ты в каком братстве состоишь?

Yeah, the artoklasia for the "O Epachtos" group always feels like a nice link back to the Athens crowd. My roommate's family is from that area and they still talk about making that same steep climb for the feast every summer. Five clergy did stretch the Vespers out, but on a clear evening up at the castle it didn't feel like a big deal.

Margaret Collins

The artoklasia for the “O Epachtos” group really does tie things together nicely. I remember climbing up there once with my aunt when I was visiting Nafpaktos; the view made the whole hike worth it. Did your roommate’s family ever mention how they handle the heat on those July evenings?

Emily Baker

Yeah, that artoklasia for the O Epachtos folks always makes me smile too – my roommate’s Greek grandma still sends us their newsletter from Athens every year. Five clergy does stretch things, but like you said, on a clear night up at the castle with the breeze coming off the gulf it’s worth it. Did your roommate’s family ever bake the prosphora for that feast themselves?

Matthew Campbell

My wife and I used to bake the prosphora for our parish feasts back when our kids were small; it was always a bit of a scramble to get the seal right. Never made it up to that castle one though. Does the grandma still send the old recipes along with the newsletter?

Peter Evans

We never quite mastered the prosphora seal either—my late wife would laugh about the lopsided ones ending up at home. The grandma you mention still slips her old handwritten notes into the newsletter from time to time; last one had her trick for the right amount of warm water. Have you tried the little chapel up at the castle on a quiet weekday? The view alone is worth the climb.

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