Kritis Evgenios: "Let's get out of loneliness and individualism"translated

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the memory of the Holy Glorious Great Martyr Minas, patron and protector of Heraklion, was celebrated with ecclesiastical splendor and the participation of many believers. The religious events were held in the Old Holy Church of Agios, due to the restoration work of the Metropolitan Church.

On the eve of the holiday, the Great Solemn Vespers was held, presided over by the Theophilist Bishop of Lefki, Mr. Eumenios, in the presence of the Most Reverend Archbishop of Crete, Mr. Eugenios. As usual, the celebratory address was delivered by His Eminence Archimandrite Fr.

On the day of the feast, the Solemn High Priestly Divine Liturgy was presided over by the Most Reverend Archbishop of Crete, Mr. Eugenios, co-officiating with the Most Reverend Metropolitans of Kydonia and Apokorono, Mr. Titus and Lampi, Mr. Joakim of Syvritos and Sfakion, and Mr. Eumeniou of the Theophilist Bishops of Lefki, Knossos Mr. Methodiou and Matzougas and Madagascar Mr. Nifonos from the Patriarchate of Alexandria.

In his homily, the Archbishop referred to the deeper meaning of the feasts of the Saints, which call the faithful...