The national holiday of October 28 in I. M. Etoloakarnaniatranslated

At the solemn Doxology for the national holiday of October 28 held in the Holy City of Messolonghi, in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agios Spyridon, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damascinos, presided on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

The Representative of the Greek Government, Mrs. Olympia Vikatos, General Director of Antiquities of the Ministry of Culture, the Mayor of the Holy City of Messolonghi, Mr. Spyridon Diamantopoulos, the Deputy Governor of Aetoloakarnania, Mr. Athanasios Mavrommatis, the Senior Commander of the Messolonghi Guard and the representatives of the Military, Police, Fire, Municipal and Regional authorities of the area.

Immediately after, His Eminence presided over the commemorative prayer held at the Fallen Heroes of the last wars. This was followed by the laying of wreaths by the representatives of the local authorities.

Afterwards, from the official platform, the Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania watched the student and military parade.

Speaking to local media, he said: "We pay tribute to the heroes of the 1940 epic, to all our glorious ancestors, who defended territorial integrity...