With saintly magnificence, the All-Night Vigil of Agia Skepi in I.N. Subsidiary of Piraeustranslated

In an atmosphere of deep rapture, spiritual emotion and with the presence of a large number of believers, the established Holy All-Night Vigil was held on the evening of Tuesday 27 to Wednesday 28 October 2026, in the Holy Church of the Subterfuge of the Lord Piraeus, on the feast of the Agia Skepi of the Most Holy Theotokos. For the 23rd year, the Parish of Ypapanti lived a special night of prayer and worship, keeping alive a spiritual tradition that has been linked to the history of the Church and the devotion of the faithful to the face of the Virgin Mary.

The Holy Vigil was presided over by the Most Reverend Protopresbyter Ioannis Panagiotou, General Hierarchal Commissioner of the Holy Metropolis of Piraeus, flanked by clergy of the local Church.

During his sermon, Father John referred to the holy person of the Most Holy Theotokos and to Her motherly protection, making special mention of the historicity and timeless spiritual value of the Vigil. He focused on its special liturgical beauty and the beauty of the holy liturgical tradition, underlining the importance of preserving a spiritual legacy that for 23 years has offered the faithful the opportunity to experience Grace...