THESSALONIKI: With fervor and prayer, the faithful worship the Sacred Pen of the Lord - The first Holy Vigil (PHOTO)translated

A holy vigil was held last night, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Holy Church of Agios Spyridon in Triandria, on the occasion of the arrival of the Holy Reed, a precious holy relic of Orthodoxy, which for the first time came out of Mount Athos.

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The Holy Vigil was presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Sisanio and Siatist, Mr. Athanasios, flanked by clergy of the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki, Vatopaidin fathers, as well as by the superior of the Holy Church, Archimandrite Fr. Ignatios Ioannidis.

The divine word was preached by the preacher of the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki, Archimandrite Father Michael Santorinios, who addressed a spiritual speech to the large congregation.

Shortly before the Dismissal, His Holiness Mr. Athanasios warmly thanked His Holiness Metropolitan of Thessaloniki Mr. Philotheos for the kind invitation, as well as the Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, for the blessing of the transfer of this precious relic to the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki.

Concluding, he wished everyone that the Lord Jesus Christ would give us years and time of repentance, prolonging our lives, so that...