The feast of Saint Euphemia in Corfutranslated

On the evening of Tuesday, September 15, 2026, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontian Islands, Mr. Nektarios, went to the celebratory Palaifati and historical Holy Monastery of Agia Eufimia, in the Mon Repo area of Corfu, where he held a holy vigil in memory of the Holy Glorious Great Martyr Euphemia of Panephimo. Today, the old woman Olympias lives in the Holy Monastery, who with many efforts and personal struggle takes care of the restoration and restoration of the historical Monastery and for the continuation of the monastic life in this holy place.

During the holy vigil, His Eminence was flanked by the Archimandrites, Andreas Giokas and Palamas Melissinos, Protopresbyter Spyridon Garnelis from the neighboring parish, Pilgrim Priests, as well as his Deacons. The hymns of the holiday were performed perfectly and convincingly by the Musicologist Archimandrite Ioustinos Konstantas and Protopresbyter Nektarios Bokos, professor of the School of Byzantine Music of the Holy Metropolis of Corfu, "Saint Arsenios". It is worth noting that the participation of the faithful and friends of the Holy Monastery was particularly large, who remained until the end of the vigil,...