Symis Chrysostomos at a book presentation about Symitranslated

On the evening of Monday, August 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., the presentation of the publication of the monumental volume "Symi: Manners and Customs, Traditional Dances and Songs" was held at the "Ioannis Volonakis" Spiritual Center of the Municipality of Symi. The event was co-organized by the Holy Diocese of Symi and the Municipality of Symi, while the opening was welcomed by Rev. Metropolitan of Symi Mr. Chrysostomos and the Mayor of Symi Mr. Eleftherios Papakalodoukas, as well as Protopresbyter Fr.

The presentation and coordination of the evening was done by Mrs. Eleni N. Kritikou, while the book was spoken by Georgios Hatzipetros, Ioannis Megaloudis and Manolis Antonoglou. The evening concluded with two important awards: the "Makarios Barvas" Award, which was awarded by the Holy Monastery of Taxiarch Michael of Panormitou to the entrant of the Medical School of Athens, Athanasia Philimonos Anastasiadis, and with the awarding of the "Doctor Nikita Agapitides" Award, which was awarded by the Symeon Social Association "The Panormitis" to the student of the Faculty of Medicine of the Greek Academy of Sciences, Ioannis Nikolaou Parai.…