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The celebration of Agia Kyriaki and Agios Prokopios in the Diocese of Mantineiatranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Saints Kyriaki and Prokopios were celebrated with particular splendor during the two days of July 7 and 8 in the Holy Metropolis of Mantineia and Kynouria. On Monday, July 6, the eve of Holy Great Martyr Kyriaki, the Metropolitan of Mantineia and Kynouria, Mr. Epifanios, officiated at the Vespers service, flanked by local priests, at the celebratory Holy Church of Agia Kyriaki, in the seaside Arcadian Village of the Municipality of North Kynouria.

A multitude of believers attended the solemn Vespers, among them the Mayor of North Kynouria, Mr. Georgios Kambylis.

On the day of the feast, Tuesday, July 7, Metropolitan Mr. Epiphanios officiated during the Orthros and celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the I. Chapel of Agia Kyriaki of the parish I. Church of Agia Varvara, Tripoli, flanked by the vicars of the Church and the deacon of the Metropolis.

In his sermon, the Metropolitan made reference to the life and steadfast faith of the Holy Great Martyr Kyriaki.

A large number of believers participated in the solemn Divine Liturgy, among them the Deputy Governor of Arcadia, Mr. Konstantinos Mandronis.

In the afternoon of the same day, the Metropolitan officiated at the solemn Vespers...

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Десислава Костова

It is good that Metropolitan Epiphanius served in both places - in the seaside village and in Tripoli. I was particularly impressed that they mentioned both the mayor and the deputy peripheral governor - so people are really coming together. I wonder how it was at the evening service by the sea.

Степан Попов

It’s good that Bishop Epiphanius served both in the seaside village and in Tripoli. I wonder how many people came to Vespers right by the sea, especially if the weather was normal. And the sermon about the faith of Saint Kyriacia is always on point; we also venerate such saints.

Xenia Wilson

The Metropolitan really got around those two days – vespers by the sea in North Kynouria and then the full Liturgy at the little chapel of St Kyriaki in Tripoli. Nice that both the mayor and the deputy regional governor turned up; shows the whole community comes together. I wonder if the evening service by the water was as packed as they say.

James Adams

The sea vespers in North Kynouria do draw a good crowd most years, especially when the weather holds like it did on the 6th. I was at the Liturgy in Tripoli the next morning and the little chapel was properly full, with people standing right out to the gate. Did you make it to either of them this time?

Емил Ангелов

Well said, Desislava. And I was glad that the bishop was able to go to both the seaside village and Tripoli - so the celebration became more general. The evening by the sea must have been very beautiful, especially with all those people and the breeze. Have you ever been to the feast in Agia Kyriaki?

Michael Carter

I made it to the vespers by the sea on the 6th; the breeze off the water kept it comfortable even with the crowd. Missed the Tripoli Liturgy the next morning though, had to drive my wife to an appointment. How early did you get there to find standing room only that far back?