Cyril of Ierapytnis: Saint Nektarios demonstrated injustice throughout his lifetranslated

On Monday, November 9, 2026, the memory of Agios Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis of Thaumatourgos, was celebrated with particular splendor and sanctity, in the eponymous Holy Church of the Parish of Kato Chori Ierapetra, which dominates the southern entrance of the settlement. The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Hierapytni and Sitia, Mr. Kyrillos, officiated at the Mass of Orthros and then performed the High Priestly Divine Liturgy, appropriately preached the divine word, in the presence of the fragment of the Holy Relic of the celebrated Saint, which he presented from the Holy Metropolis which is kept for the worship of the faithful who participated in the celebration. Before the Dismissal, he blessed the offered breads.

In his inspiring speech, His Eminence referred in direct and clear language to the life, personality and miraculous interventions of the 20th century Miracle-Working Saint, underlining the faith, love, humility, forgiveness, innocence and determination he displayed throughout his life, even when he was so bitterly and unjustly slandered, and urged them believers to indulge and imitate the example of his virtuous life.

At the High Priestly Divine Liturgy they received...