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Illustrious Polyhierarchical Collaborator for Agia Marina in Philippopolistranslated

July 18, 2026 · 1 min read

The solemn celebrations of the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agia Marina in Plovdiv, Bulgaria were completed with due splendor. The most prominent of the multi-hierarchical congregants was the local Reverend Metropolitan of Philippoupoleos, Mr. Nikolaos. His Eminence was flanked by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orini, Mr. Isaiah, the Most Reverend Metropolitans of Stara Zagora, Mr. Kyprianos, Mr. Iakovos of Dorostolo, Mr. Sliven, Mr. Arsenios and the Theophilist Bishops of Dragovitia, Mr. Vasilios, Mr. Polykarpos of Lefkoupoleos and Smolian Mr. Vissarion.

The feast of the Metropolitan Church of Agia Marini, as in previous years, turned into a wonderful celebration of the Orthodox faith. Thousands of people from the diocese and the whole country came to worship the holy relics of Saint Marina, which bring hope for physical and spiritual healing, trusting in the mercy of Almighty God through the embassies of Saint Great Martyr.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Philippi, Mr. Nikolaos, wished everyone for the feast and for the 170th anniversary of the last renovation and consecration of the Metropolitan Church.

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Евгения Козлова

Thank God that so many bishops gathered in Plovdiv for St. Marina’s Day. In Tula, her relics are also venerated; there is always a queue. I wonder how many people came this time, the article says “thousands,” but they didn’t say more precisely.

Надежда Тарасова

Thank God, it is truly joyful when so many bishops serve together. In Tula, we also always have a line to see the relics of St. Marina, especially on her day. And in Plovdiv, judging by the photo in the article, the square in front of the church was completely filled, probably five or six thousand people gathered.

Софья Комарова

Yes, on days like these you always feel how faith gathers people. In Yekaterinburg, there is also a queue for the relics, especially after the service. Approximately how many people usually come to Tula on St. Marina’s Day?

Мария Соловьёва

In Minsk, a lot of people also gather on such holidays, especially when the relics are taken out. And in Tula, judging by what they write, it happens two or three thousand a day. Is there a long line in Yekaterinburg or does it pass quickly?