Ierapytnis Kyrillos: Need to preserve our faith, morals, customs and traditionstranslated

On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the feast of Agia Skepi and the national anniversary of October 28, 1940 in Ierapetra were celebrated with due splendor and magnificence. Rev. Metropolitan of Ierapytni and Sitia, Mr. Kyrillos officiated at the procession of Orthros and then officiated, surrounded by clergy of the city, and preached the divine word on time in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agios Georgios of Ierapetra.

In his speech, His Eminence eloquently referred to the double celebration of Agia Skepi and the national epic of "NO", noting its beneficial purpose and protection to the pious Genus of the Romans, as testified by the fact that the Greek soldiers many times saw a woman dressed in black guiding them and cheering them on in the battles on her snowy mountains Northern Epirus and to protect them from enemy fire.

Finally, after referring to the contemporary global challenges as well as the continuous flows of illegal immigrants in Ierapetra from organized traffickers, he emphasized the need to preserve our faith, morals, customs and traditions, and to always turn to the Most Holy Theotokos, the Mother of God...