The Parish of Pantanassi Naxos celebrated the Deposition of the Sacred Belt with splendortranslated

On Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August 2026, the Holy Parish Church of Pantanassi of Naxos, which is the oldest Parish of the city, celebrated with splendor the Deposition of the Holy Belt of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On the eve of the holiday, a Grand Solemn Vespers was held with Artoklasias, the patron of the Theophilus Bishop of Keramos, Mr. Bartholomeus, with the participation of the Proto-Consignor of the Holy Metropolis Archim. Fr. Dorotheos Venetsanopoulos, as well as many fathers of the island.

The divine word was preached by the Professor of the Holy Monastery of Faneromeni Naxos, Archim. Fr. Chrysostomos Stavrakis.

After Vespers, the Procession of the Holy Icon of Panagia Pantanassi in the city followed.

The Mayor of Naxos and Small Cyclades, Mr. Dimitrios Lianos, Deputy Mayors, as well as a large number of people were present.

The following day, Monday 31-8-2026, the Orthros chorostatus of the Theophilist Bishop of Keramos, Mr. Bartholomeus, and then the High Priestly Scribe, prior of the Venerable Metropolitan of Paronaxia, Mr. Kallinikos, was held, with the participation of several clergy, as well as the large participation of the congregation.

Before the Dismissal, the...