Archpriestly celebration of Saint Ignatius of Agallianos and 500 years since the founding of the Monastery of Leimonostranslated

Festivities in honor of Saint Ignatius of Agallianos, Archbishop of Mithymni and founder of the historic Holy Monastery of Leimonos, on the occasion of the completion of five hundred years (1526–2026) since its foundation, took place during the two days of October 13 and 14, 2026.  The festivities began on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the eve of the feast, with the celebration of Little Vespers in the Catholic Church of the Holy Monastery, in which the ablution for women is observed. The Mass was presided over by the Abbot of the Monastery, His Eminence Archimandrite Fr. Iakovos Koutsakis. Afterwards, a monastic feast was offered, while in the evening the solemn High Priestly Vespers was celebrated, during which the Metropolitan of Eleftheroupolis, Mr. Chrysostomos, concelebrated with the Venerable Metropolitans of Nea Smyrna, Mr. Simeon, Mr. Zychno and Mr. Nevrokopi, Mr. Ierotheos and Mr. Chrysostomos of Mithymni.

During the Solemn Vespers, the Divine Word was preached by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Eleftheroupolis, Mr. Chrysostomos, who referred to the personality and spiritual work of Saint Ignatius of Agallianos. Presenting important milestones in his life, he particularly stood...