Italy: New church for the Parish of Agios Minas in San Lorenzo, Sentellanotranslated

On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Orthodox Parish of Saints Mina the Great Martyr and Ephraim the New, the Miracle Workers, in San Lorenzo of Sentellano (Udine) in Italy celebrated its winter festival with much spiritual joy. The Holy Great Martyr Minas, patron of the community, was honored. The Parish belongs to the Holy Diocese of Italy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The celebration was held with the blessing of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Italy and Exarch of Southern Europe, Mr. Polycarp. More than 150 believers of all ages, from the Parish, from the entire region and from abroad, gathered in a spirit of prayer and communion.

The High Priestly Divine Liturgy began at 10:30 and was presided over by the Most Reverend Bishop of Thermo, Mr. Athenagoras, assistant Bishop of the Most Reverend Metropolitan, Mr. Polykarpos.

The clergy of the Parish collaborated: the Most Reverend Protopresbyter Fr. Petros Filippescu, head of the Parish, the Most Reverend Protopresbyter Fr. Dionysios Vidig, vicar, and the Most Reverend Steward Fr. Lucianos Diakonou, priest who serves in the Parish. The service was held in Romanian, Italian, Greek and…