Multi-priestly celebration of the finding of the Virgin Mary "Ikonistria" in Skiathostranslated

Every first weekend of July, on the island of Skiathos, the memory of the finding of the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary "Ikonistria" is celebrated. This year, on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2026, the Mother of God anniversary was celebrated with the presence of the Most Reverend Pastor, Metropolitan of Chalkidos Mr. Chrysostomos, the Theophilest Bishop of Skopelos Mr. Nikodimos and Skiathos Mr. Ioannou - Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece.

On Saturday, at the Parish Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos (Limnia), the Most Holy Bishop of Skiathos, Mr. Ioannis officiated and preached the divine word at the multi-priestly Vespers.

On Sunday, July 5, in the same Holy Church, the Most Holy Bishop of Skopelos, Mr. Nikodimos, officiated at the Orthros and then the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Chalkidos, Mr. Chrysostomos, presided over the High Priestly Collector, with the participation of all the above High Priests and preached the divine word.

After the dismissal, the procession of the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary through the streets of Skiathos took place and its deposit in the Parish Church of the Three Hierarchs, where, as a sacred palladium, it is kept throughout the year.

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