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The feast of Agia Pelagia in the Holy Church of Agios Panteleimonos Loutra Edipsostranslated

July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

The holy memory of Saint Pelagia of Tinos was celebrated on Thursday, July 23, 2026 in the Holy Church of Agios Panteleimonos Loutra Edipsos with ecclesiastical splendor, in front of the miraculous Holy Icon of Panagia of Faneromeni, which these days is hosted for worship in the Holy Church. The Orthros and the Solemn Divine Liturgy were held in honor of Saint Pelagia, that theophilous nun, to whom the Most Holy Theotokos revealed the location of the miraculous Icon of Megalocharis on the Holy Island of Tinos. A special blessing is the fact that a piece of the holy relics of Agia Pelagia is kept in the Holy Church, which was placed in the worship of the faithful.

The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Eminence Archimandrite Fr.

The vicars of the Holy Church of Agios Panteleimonos, Fr. Nikolaos Argyriou and Fr. Christos Ngelas, were present to pray at the Holy Altar, while Mr. Dimitrios officiated at the sacred lectern.

During his speech, Father Ierotheos referred to the manifestation of the Virgin Mary to the world, pointing out that the Virgin Mary continues to reveal herself...

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Ruth Thomas

It's nice to hear they had the relic of St. Pelagia out for veneration right in front of the icon of the Virgin that she helped find on Tinos. The part about the Theotokos still revealing herself to the world stuck with me too. Father Ierotheos always gives a solid talk.

Мариана Иванова

I am glad that they also displayed the fragment of the relics of St. Pelagia right in front of the icon of Phaneromeni. I remembered how she had helped find the icon of Tenos. I wonder if Mr. Hierotheus spoke more about how the Mother of God reveals herself even today - can you give a specific example from his sermon?

Красимира Георгиева

I'm glad you mentioned exactly about the relics in front of the icon of Phaneromeni, Mariana. I was also thinking about the role of St. Pelagia in Tenos when I read the article. Father Hierotheus gave an example from today - how the Mother of God appeared to a woman from Evia in a dream and told her to go to Loutra Aidipsou for treatment, where she later found peace. Did you go on a pilgrimage there?

Olivia Lewis

The connection between St. Pelagia’s relic and the icon she helped discover really does make the whole feast feel more alive. I hadn’t thought about how the Theotokos keeps revealing herself today until Father Ierotheos said it; it makes you wonder where she might be showing up next in ordinary life. Did the relic stay out for veneration the whole day?

Николай Христов

I'm glad you're asking exactly about the sermon, Mariana. Father Hierotheus gave another example - how the Mother of God helped a man from Chalkida, who had lost hope of a job, to find a place just after praying before the icon of Phaneromeni here in Loutra. He mentioned that such things happen even today, as long as there is patience and faith. What do you think, has something similar happened to you?

Иван Кирилов

I'm glad you also thought of St. Pelagia's role in Tenos, Mariana. Father Hierothei mentioned exactly how the Mother of God reveals herself even now - she gave an example of a grandmother from Burgas who, after praying before Faneromeni, received clarity about her grandson's operation and everything went well. Did you go to Tenos to worship the icon?

Sophia Johnson

The relic being right there in front of the icon from Tinos must have made the whole service feel especially connected. I liked how Father Ierotheos tied it back to the Theotokos still revealing herself; it’s a good reminder when you’re just going through an ordinary week at the hospital. Have you ever been to a feast where a relic was venerated like that?

Daniel Lewis

Yes, having that piece of St. Pelagia’s relic out for veneration right in front of the Tinos icon really tied everything together. I remember a similar feeling years ago at a small monastery feast in Greece where they brought out a saint’s bone during the Liturgy; it made the prayers feel more immediate, even for an old guy like me. Have you venerated relics often at your hospital chapel, Sophia?

Rebecca Davis

Yes, that relic right there with the Tinos icon must have made the whole feast feel very close. I’ve venerated relics a few times at our little hospital chapel here in Sydney, especially on St Panteleimon’s day when we bring out the small piece we have. Did the bone they brought out at that monastery feast stay on the analogion the whole Liturgy?

Grace Hall

The relic did stay out on the analogion right through the whole Liturgy, which made it feel very immediate, especially with the Tinos icon right there beside it. I’ve only venerated relics a couple of times myself, once at a small chapel in Montreal during a St. Pelagia vigil, and it does change how close the saint feels. Does your hospital chapel bring the St. Panteleimon relic out every year on his feast, or just when they can?