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July 25, 2026 · 1 min read

On Friday, July 24, 2026, Rev. Our Metropolitan, Mr. Andreas, performed the Consecration for the start of the restoration work of the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral of Sotiros Arkalochori, which suffered serious damage from the earthquake of September 27, 2021.

His Eminence thanked the Greek State for the grant of about 800,0000 euros. to the Holy Metropolis, he thanked the Region of Crete, as well as all those who contributed to the preparation of the project and expressed the wish that the church would be completed soon, so that the historic Cathedral of Arkalochori could once again be dedicated to the devotional life of the local Church.

The Mayor of Minoas Pediada, Mr. Vasilios Kegeroglou, referred to the importance of the project for the city of Arkalochori, underlining the close cooperation of the Holy Metropolis, the Region of Crete and the Municipality, which led to the start of the works, despite the difficulties caused by the time-consuming procedures.

For his part, the Deputy Governor of Heraklion Mr. Nikolaos Syrigonakis expressed his satisfaction with this development, pointing out that the restoration of the Cathedral is a project of particular importance for the spiritual...

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Tamara Pavlović

I am glad that the works have finally started after so much waiting since the earthquake in 2021. Thank God that the state gave those 800,000 euros and that the Metropolis, the Prefecture and the municipality came to an agreement. I hope that it will be finished soon so that it can be used again in our old Cathedral.

Іван Коваль

It's good that they finally started. Five years after that earthquake was a long time coming. May God help them to finish quickly and to be able to serve normally in that church again.

Татьяна Смирнова

I'm glad that work has finally started after that earthquake in 2021. It’s good that the state allocated these 800 thousand euros and everyone - the metropolitan area, the periphery and the mayor's office - managed to come to an agreement. God grant that they finish quickly and the church is reopened for services.

Анна Мельник

I'm glad they finally started rebuilding after that 2021 earthquake. It's good that the state gave 800,000 euros and everyone - the metropolis, the periphery and the mayor's office - still agreed. May God help us to finish it soon and to be able to pray normally again in our old cathedral.

Наталія Руденко

I am glad that finally after the earthquake of 2021 they started to rebuild. It is good that the state gave the 800,000 euros and everyone - the metropolis, the periphery and the mayor's office - agreed. May God help them to finish quickly, otherwise five years without their cathedral is a really long time.

Христина Петренко

Yes, five years is a really long time, especially when the church was the heart of the city. It is good that it finally came to the point, and the state and the region did not give up. May God give strength to all craftsmen, so that they do not drag and make it qualitatively.

Леся Панченко

Yes, five years is a really long time, especially for a church as old as Arkalochor. It is good that at least they started now, and the money was allocated. And you, Christina, were there at the consecration?