Vespers of Agia Kyriaki and unveiling of the Monument to the Fallen in Pachia Ammos, Ierapetratranslated

On the afternoon of Monday, July 6, 2026, the Great High Priestly Vespers of the feast of Saint Magalomartyros Kyriaki was celebrated with great splendor in the celebratory feronymous south aisle of the Holy Church of Agios Christophers in Pachia Ammos, Ierapetra. The service was officiated by Rev. Metropolitan of Ierapytni and Sitia, Mr. Kyrillos, who blessed the breads and preached the divine word, briefly referring to the life and martyrdom of the holy Great Martyr and Virgin Kyriaki at the age of only 21, but also to holiness as the fulfillment of God's order "be holy, for I am holy". He also emphasized that today's honored Holy Sunday, the life, the martyrdom, the stability in the faith of Christ and its confession, are a response of our Holy Church to the modern society that is constantly changing and disoriented from the values ​​and ideals of our society.

Finally, he thanked and congratulated both the President of the Local Community of Pacheia Ammos, Mrs. Maria Kokkinaki, and the Mayor of Ierapetra, Mr. Emmanuel Fragoulis, and his colleagues for the construction and installation of the new monument to the fallen in the courtyard of the Holy Church of Agios Christophers, and noted...