Venetokleon Memorial in Rhodestranslated

On Wednesday November 11, 2026, the day on which our Church honors the memory of the Holy Great Martyr Minas, the established annual commemoration of the great benefactors of Rhodes and builders of the Holy Church, the Venetians Minos, Demetrius and Maroulitsa, was held in the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios, in the old Cemetery of the city of Rhodes. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by the Archdeacon of the Holy Metropolis of Rhodes, Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne, Mr. Theonas Kamperis, while the Holy Mass of Remembrance was presided over by our Reverend Metropolitan, who spoke on the subject of the honored Saint, also referring to the benevolent offering and the precious bequest of the late Benefactors. A memorial speech was delivered by Mr. Vasilios Skoulis, Principal of the 2nd Lyceum of Rhodes (Kazoulleio).

This was followed by the laying of wreaths on the grave of the Venetocles. Wreaths were laid by representatives of the Venetokleio and Kazoulleio Schools, which are connected to the family's contribution to education in Rhodes. On behalf of the family, Mr. Spyros Rigakos-Venetoklis, son of Mrs. Anastasia Venetoklis, laid a wreath, paying the due tribute to the memory of his ancestors.

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