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In front of the Virgin of Olives, the High Priestly Divine Liturgy in Evangelistria of Nafpliotranslated

October 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Orthros and High Priestly Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Sunday, October 4, 2026 by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Argolis, Mr. Nektarios, in the Holy Church of Evangelistria, Nafplion. The miraculous icon of Our Lady of the Mount of Olives from Jerusalem has been placed in the Church for a few days of worship.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Vicar of the Church Fr. Eleftherios Michos thanked the Metropolitan of Argolis for celebrating the Divine Liturgy as well as the faithful who daily flood the church from all over Greece. This was followed by an honorary award to Ilias Vlachopoulos, a former commissioner of the Church for many years, where he serves the church unprofitably every day to this day.

The Holy Icon will remain in Nafplio for veneration until Tuesday, October 6, 2026 and Holy Masses will be held daily.

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Марина Андреева

It’s good that the icon from Jerusalem came to us for a short time. I wonder how many people came every day - they write that from all over Greece. Well done old epitrope Ilias Vlahopoulos, he still serves the church for free, there are few such people.

Gabriela Dumitrescu

It's good that the icon from Jerusalem also arrived with us for a few days. I really liked that they mentioned the old epitropa Elias Vlachopoulos, who still serves the church without any money, day in and day out. These simple people are the real treasure of parishes.

Adam Nowak

It's good that this icon from the Mount of Olives came to Naupoli for a few days. I wonder how many people actually came every day from all over Greece. And this old epitrope Elias Vlachopoulos is a real treasure that he has been serving for free for so many years - in Gdańsk we also know such elderly men from the parish.

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თამარ დოლიძე

It is good that the icon of Jerusalem was brought to Nafplio, even for a few days. I also liked that the old epitropa Ilias Vlahopoulos was awarded - such an old man, who has served the church for years without money, is really rare. Such workers often come to our shop as well, but it is especially valuable in the church.

თეა აბაშიძე

It's true, Tamar, old people like Ilias Vlahopoulos are really a rarity. My mother also had such a neighbor who selflessly cleaned the church yard for years. Hopefully, the icon will be visited by many people in Nafplio.

Андрей Смирнов

It’s good that the icon arrived from Jerusalem. I was also surprised that people were coming from all over Greece - probably a hundred to a hundred and fifty people a day. Ilias is a great fellow, such old people run the parishes, without them it would be impossible. Have you been to Nafplio yourself or are you just following the news?

Ana Lungu

Yes, I was also glad they mentioned Elias Vlachopoulos. A man who comes to church every day without asking for anything, that really keeps the parish on its feet. I hope to get to see the icon tomorrow evening after clinic hours.

Alexandra Ciobanu

Yes, that Elias is a true example, he comes every day without bragging. I hope to get to the icon on Tuesday morning before my shift, after I finish the dressings at the hospital. Do you have any idea what time the last akathist is?

Павел Соколов

Yes, Ilya is great, such people really run everything in the parish. I haven’t been to Nafplio, I just watched it on the news, but the icon from the Mount of Olives is a rarity, it’s good that they brought it. Did you go there yourself to worship?