Feast of Saint Gregory of Palamas and continuation of the work of the 3rd Theological Seminary of Kastoriatranslated

On Saturday, November 14, 2026, commemoration of the Great Father of our Church, Saint Gregory of Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki and local Saint of Kastoria, the work of the 3rd Theological Seminary of the Holy Metropolis of Kastoria continued, with the theme "The Virgin and Kastoria", which is held in collaboration with the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture of the Aristotle University Thessaloniki. The day began with the celebration of the Orthros and the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos Mavriotissa of Kastoria, during which the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kastoria Mr. Kallinikos officiated, while the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by the Professor of the Holy Monastery of Simon Petras of Mount Athos, His Holiness Archimandrite Father Elissaios.

During his sermon, Elder Elissaios referred to the two honored Saints of the day, who are connected to the ecclesiastical and historical tradition of Kastoria: Saint Justinian the Emperor, founder of the city, and Saint Gregory the Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, who is also honored as a local Saint of Kastoria.

Especially, regarding Saint Gregory Palamas, he reminded the…