Memory of Agios Nikitas of Nisyrio – Ordinationstranslated

The Memorial of the Holy New Martyr Nikitas of Nisyri and the Synaxis of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Odegitria (Ephesian Icon of the Metropolitan Holy Church) were celebrated again this year with special joy in the Metropolitan Holy Church of the Entry of the Theotokos on the initiative, as every year, of the Association of Nisyrians of Rhodes "THE PORPHYRIS".

The solemn Vespers (Saturday, June 20, 2026) was officiated by the Most Reverend Bishop of Olympus Mr. Kyrillos, who in his speech referred to the face of the Virgin Mary and the martyrdom of the New Martyr, congratulated the President Ms. Sofia Dimitriadou and the members of the Association for the organization of all the festive events in honor of Saint Nikitas and conveyed the wishes of our Venerable Metropolitan. Before the dismissal, the procession of the Icons and the blessing of the bread took place in the courtyard of the Holy Church.

On the main day of the feast (Sunday, June 21), the Divine Liturgy was presided over by our Most Reverend Metropolitan, co-celebrant of Saint Olympos Theophilus. During the Divine Liturgy, the Ordinations of: Deacon Nikiforos Giannikos to Elder and Mr. Stamatios Hatzimartis, who was renamed Arsenios, to...