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The celebration of the 114th anniversary of the liberation of Florinatranslated

November 8, 2026 · 1 min read

With ecclesiastical splendor and special emotion, the 114th anniversary of the liberation of Florina from the Ottoman yoke was celebrated on Sunday, November 8, 2026, a day on which our Church also honors the Synod of the Supreme Commanders Michael and Gabriel. The center of the festive events was the Holy Church of Agios Georgios Florina, where the Orthros and the solemn Biarchial Divine Liturgy were celebrated, presided over by the Reverend Metropolitan Fthiotidos Mr. Simeon and co-celebrant by the Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Irinaios of Florina, Prespa and Eordaia.

The celebratory events were attended by the representative of the Greek Government, Minister of Health Mr. Adonis Georgiadis, the Member of Parliament P.E. Florina Mr. Stavros Papasotiriou, the Member of Parliament of Ioannina Mrs. Maria Kefala, the Regional Governor of Western Macedonia Mr. Georgios Amanatidis, the Mayor of Florina Mr. Vasilios Giannakis, the Deputy Regional Governor P.E. Florina Mr. Athanasios Taskas, the Deputy Commander of ASDIM/NRDC-GR, Major General Nikolaos Gallios, the Commander of the 9th Mechanized Brigade, Brigadier General Stefanos Doxakis, the Commander of the 3rd Squadron of Control and Warning Station Vitsio, Major General Konstantinos Katsoras, the...

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