Arrival of the Holy Icon of Panagia Soumela in Megalonisso Cretetranslated

Late on the evening of Friday, October 23, 2026, the Holy and Miraculous Icon of Panagia Sumela, from the homonymous Holy Pilgrimage of Vermio, arrived at Chania Airport, on a direct flight from Thessaloniki. The Holy Icon is accompanied by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Berea, Naoussa and Campania, Mr. Panteleimon, the Most Reverend Mr. Georgios Tanimanidis, President of the Holy Foundation and the "Panagia Sumela" Association, as well as Clergy and laymen, members of the Boards of Directors.

The Holy Icon was welcomed at the Chania Airport by the respective Pastor, His Eminence Metropolitan of Kydonia and Apokoronou Mr. Titos, and His Eminence Metropolitan of Rethymno and Avlopotamos Mr. Prodromos, who accompanied the Holy Icon to Rethymno, for the official reception on Saturday afternoon.

The Director of Chania Airport, Mr. Tasos Tiniakos, was in charge and took care of the modest welcome at Chania Airport, whom the Holy Metropolis of Rethymno and Avlopotamos warmly thanks.

The official reception of the Holy Icon of Panagia Sumela, as well as pieces of the Holy Relics of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Myrovlytos, will take place on Saturday afternoon,...