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Divine Liturgy at the holy pilgrimage of Saint Nikiforostranslated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

In the regular Divine Liturgies and Holy Supplications that are held at the holy pilgrimage of Saint Nikiforos, in his birthplace of Syrikari Kissamos, every month and according to the program posted on the website of the Holy Metropolis of Kissamos and Selinos, the participation of a large number of pilgrims, from all over Megalonis and beyond, is moving, wishing and praying, making requests, supplications, supplications and thanksgivings to the great and miraculous Saint Nikephoros the Leper. Rev. Metropolitan of Kissamos and Selinos, Mr. Amfilochios officiated, commemorating, along with the concelebrating Elders, the hundreds-thousands of names that have been recorded in the parish of the holy Pilgrimage and which are commemorated in the Divine Liturgies and the Holy Supplications.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, he welcomed the large group of pilgrims who had come, this time from the Fountains of Amari, Rethymnon, noting among other things: "The presence of the Saints in the life of the Church and, by extension, in the life of the faithful, members of the Church, is not only a confirmation of the Revealed truth, but an extension of the life of Christ itself. Saint Nikephoros the leper until...

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Владимир Петров
It’s good that so many people come even from Rethymnon. I wonder how many names have already accumulated on the lists for commemoration - probably thousands. Thank you to Bishop Amphilochius for never getting tired of praying for everyone.
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Григорий Голубев
Yes, a whole group comes from Rethymno - this is noticeable. There are thousands of names on the lists, and Bishop Amphilohiy and the priests remember all this at every service, this is work. It’s good that people go and ask Saint Nicephorus for theirs.
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Radu Constantinescu
Yes, I saw that this time they came with a whole group of Vryses, Amari. It is impressive how so many thousands of names are gathered in the lists and Metropolitan Amfilohios mentions them all with the priests at every Liturgy. I think Saint Nikiphoros feels this fatigue.
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