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The feast of Prophet Ilios in I.M. Fthiotidostranslated

July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

With the presence of a large number of believers, the Fiery Ascension of the Prophet Helios of Thesvitos was celebrated from end to end, as many Churches, as well as the Holy Monastery of the same name in Paleochori Sperchiados, are dedicated to the Prophet Elias. In the city of Lamia, on the hill of the same name, from Friday July 17, 2026 until the evening of Monday July 20, 2026, with Vespers, many believers and mainly young people climbed to honor the Prophet Elias.

On Friday, a pre-ordained Holy Vigil was held under Arch. bartholomaiou Kassi, Hierarch of the Holy Metropolis, who also preached the Divine Word, on Sunday afternoon the Grand Solemn Vespers was celebrated by the superior of the Holy Professor of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Antinitsa Archim. Fr.

All the Holy Masses from the verdant hill of the Prophet Helios of Lamia were broadcast directly by the Radio Station of…

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Grace Bennett

We had a good crowd at our Prophet Elias service too this year. Nice to see so many young people making the climb up the hill in Lamia — that must have been something. Did the radio station manage to broadcast the whole vigil?

Марія Ткаченко

We also have a lot of young people coming to the church holiday of Ilya the Prophet, especially to the all-night celebration. It's good that it was broadcast on the radio in Lamia - I hope the air was not interrupted during the all-night service, because people like to listen to it. And in what year was it, in 2026?