The Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God at the Holy Church of Panagia Yatrissa Kokkinorahitranslated

With ecclesiastical splendor, the Parish of Kokkinorachi celebrated the Nativity of the Mother of God in the Holy Church of Panagia Yatrissa, located in a beautiful natural environment. In particular, on the afternoon of Monday, September 7, 2026, the solemn High Priestly Vespers was held with a sacrificial service of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Monemvasia and Sparta Mr. Efstathios and with the participation of a multitude of priests.

A large number of believers from the wider region joined in praying, in an atmosphere of overcrowding, while showing their love and respect to our Virgin Mary with the dozens of breads that were offered.

The devout Shepherd in his melodious speech first referred to the original sin, that is, the disobedience of the first creatures to the divine command in the Garden of Eden, which led to the separation from God, bringing at the same time decay, pain and death to human nature. This painful situation for the human race came to be reversed by Christ through His incarnation.

In this event, His Holiness pointed out, which gave hope and the right orientation to humanity, an extremely important role was played by our Virgin Mary, the first perfect human, who...