Kallimasia of Chios: Archpriestly celebration of the memory of Saint Emilian, Bishop Cyzicus the Confessortranslated

With ecclesiastical magnificence and splendor, the memory of our saintly father Emilian, Bishop Kyzikos the Confessor, was celebrated again this year, centered on his homonymous and unique Church in Kallimasia, Chios. The two-day celebration of the patron saint and governor of Kallimasia began with the maritime honorary transfer of the effigy of Agios Emilianos, which has been established since 2003, accompanied by young people of the parish and a number of boats, the port police, the Inflatable Boats Club of Chios, the Association of Amateur Fishermen of Agios Ioannis Kallimasia and others.

After the reception of the Icon at the pier of Agios Emilianos by the Holy Clergy, the Authorities and the People, under the sounds of the philharmonic of the Municipality of Chios, the litanic procession ascended to the celebratory holy church, where the Solemn Vespers of the holiday was celebrated.

On the patronymic day, Saturday August 8, 2026, the Solemn Orthro of the feast of the Saint was celebrated and the High Priestly Divine Liturgy officiated by the Reverend Metropolitan of Chios, Psara and Oinoussa, Mr. Markos, who after the reading of the Holy Gospel preached the divine word to the crowded congregation. At the heart of the direct theological discourse of…