Paul of Corinth at Nemea and at the commemorations for Nikitarastranslated

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Corinth, Mr. Pavlos, went to the Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin of Nemea, where he consecrated the Orthros and performed the High Priestly Divine Liturgy, surrounded by priests of the Holy Metropolis. After the end of the Divine Liturgy, His Holiness went to the historic Hill of Nikitaras in Chiliomodi, Corinthia, in order to participate in the established events of memory and honor to the hero of the Greek Revolution of 1821, Nikitas Stamatelopoulos, the legendary "Nikitaras", organized by the Regional Unit of Corinth.

At the Holy Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Savior, on Nikitaras Hill, His Eminence officiated at the official Doxology and then performed a memorial service in front of the statue of the great fighter of the National Palingenesis.

Afterwards, the philologist Mrs. Maria Siurouni delivered the eulogy of the day, referring to the life, struggles and contribution of Nikitaras to the Motherland, while the laying of wreaths followed. The political and military leadership of the country attended the commemoration events. Among others, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Mr. Christos Dimas, the...