The Metropolitan of Corfu cut the right hand of Saint Spyridon in Moscowtranslated

On the evening of Monday, August 17, 2026, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Paxos and Diapontian Islands, Mr. Nektarios, arrived at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. His Eminence arrived in Moscow together with a numerous delegation from the Holy Metropolis of Corfu, consisting of the Preacher and Educator of the Holy Metropolis of Corfu, Archimandrite Fr. Pandi, the Secretary of the Holy Metropolis, Mr. Konstantinos Thymi, but also lay members of the Board of Directors of Agios Spyridon.

The Metropolitan carries the right hand of the pancepted relic of the Saint and miracle worker Spyridon following the invitation of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia etc. Cyril and following the approval, normal permission and blessing of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece.

An official welcome was held at the airport by the representative of the Patriarch of Moscow, His Eminence Metropolitan Voskresensky, Mr. Gregory, as well as many ecclesiastical figures and representatives of local bodies.

After the airport, the delegation settled in…