High-priest concelebrant at the Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Vasilikos, Chalkidostranslated

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Chalkidos Mr. Chrysostomos and the Most Reverend Bishop of Skopelos Mr. Nikodimos welcomed on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Parish Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Basilikos Chalkidos, the Most Reverend Metropolitans of Thessaloniki Mr. Philotheo and Gortynos and of Megalopolis Mr. Nikiforos and His Eminence Bishop of Skiathos Mr. Ioannis-Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, who worshiped in the aforementioned Holy Church. During the Mass, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Gortynos and Megalopolis, Mr. Nikiforos, officiated, while the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, Mr. Filotheos, served as the High Priestess, who also preached the divine word, developing hermeneutically the ordered Gospel passage (Luke v, 1-10).

The High Priests were flanked by Archimandrites from the Holy Metropolis of Kitrou, Katerinis and Platamonos. Varnavas Leontiadis, the Protosygellos of it, Archimandrite Agathonikos Karavantes and Clergy of the local Church.

Shortly before the dismissal, the memorial services were held for the late parents of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Chalkidos Mr. Chrysostomos, his father, Christos Triantafillos (+16.10.2025) and...