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Rethymnon Prodromos in Faratsi Mylopotamostranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On Sunday morning, July 5, 2026, Rev. Metropolitan of Rethymno and Avlopotamos, Mr. Prodromos officiated during Orthros and celebrated the High Priestly Divine Liturgy, in the Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, in the small settlement of Faratsi in the Municipality of Mylopotamos, where the 40-day Holy Memorial of the only last inhabitant of the settlement, blessed Konstantinos, was also held Siganou, who was President of the Cultural Association of Apantachou Faratsans. His Holiness, in his homily, referred to the Gospel passage, as well as to blessed Konstantinos Siganos, who, as he noted, was the soul of Faratsios. He also referred to Mr. Georgios Siganos, a businessman in the USA, who is from Faratsi, who is the driving force of the place and never forgets his birthplace and roots.

Also, His Eminence performed a Memorial Service on the grave and commemorated all the residents of Faratsi who had fallen asleep, and sat at the memorial table, in the village square, which was offered to everyone by the family of blessed Konstantinos Siganos.

Afterwards, His Holiness, passing by, stopped at the Holy Monastery of Arkadi, where...

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