THE 2026 FESTIVAL OF SAINT NECTARIOS IN SYMItranslated

Today, Monday, November 9, 2026, in the wake of the great Panormitos Panormitos festival, the festive atmosphere continued in Symi with the commemoration of our holy father Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis, the miracle worker, in the homonymous St. His church, located in the "Drakunda" area of ​​our Island.

Rev. Our Metropolitan Mr. Chrysostomos arrived at the celebrating St. Church, cutting a graceful piece of the Holy Relic of Saint Nektarios, placed in an elaborate case, so that the faithful can worship and receive the blessing of His Grace. Afterwards, he consecrated the Orthro, blessed the offered Breads and celebrated the Divine Liturgy, as well as the Ministry of the Divine Word, with his co-ministers the Protopr. Fr. Stefanos Makri, General Hierarchal Commissioner, the Protopr. Father Dimitrios Katzigas, the Ambassador. Fr. Antonio Manias and Hierodeacon Fr. Pavlos Terezakis. The The Hyeropsaltes, father and son, Mr. Demosthenes and Merkourios Giannaras, Mr. Panormitis Kakakios and other guests also ministered, while the Mayor of Symi, Mr. Eleftherios Papakalodoukas, also attended the church.