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The refugee town of Nea Kios Argolida honors Panagia Tricheroussatranslated

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

With all its splendor, the refugee city of Nea Kios celebrates the feast of the Synagogue of the Most Holy Theotokos of the so-called Tricherousis. The miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary "Tricherousis - Koukouzelissa" is kept as a divine treasure in the Church of the Virgin Mary in new Kios On the eve of the feast, a Grand Solemn Vespers was held with a sacrificial offering and a Divine Sermon by the Preacher of the Argolis Metropolis, Archimandrite Leontios Xintaropoulos, and then the Litanization of the Holy Icon took place for the blessing of the faithful.

After the services, the vicars of the church, Protopresbyter Fr. Demosthenes Gatsios and Fr. Ilias Gatsios, thanked the priests as well as the faithful who honored the feast of the Virgin Mary with their presence.

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Екатерина Макарова

Спасибо, что рассказали про этот праздник. Интересно, что икона называется «Трихирусса – Кукузелисса», и её носят в крестном ходе. А проповедь архимандрита Леонтия, наверное, была очень к месту перед таким событием.

Марія Ткаченко

Цікаво, що ікону називають ще й «Кукузелісса». А літургію з проповіддю архімандрита Леонтія та потім хресний хід з іконою, мабуть, добре зібрали людей. Дякую, що написали про це свято в Новій Кіосі.

Nicholas Turner

The name “Triherousa – Koukouzelissa” caught my eye too. Nice to see the procession with the icon after the vespers and the homily by Archimandrite Leontios. The two priests thanking everyone at the end sounds like a warm parish gathering.

Emily Walker

The “Koukouzelissa” part is interesting — I looked it up once and it ties back to that old Byzantine composer. The procession after vespers always feels like the real heart of these feasts here. Did you ever get to see the icon up close?

Christopher Wilson

The Koukouzelissa name does tie straight back to that 14th-century chanter John Koukouzelis, doesn't it? I always enjoy the litany too; watching the icon move through the streets of Nea Kios makes the whole thing feel alive. Never got a close look myself, but my late wife used to light a candle right in front of it every year.

Irene Wilson

The Koukouzelissa link to the old composer always stuck with me too. I’ve seen the icon up close a few times during smaller services; the silver riza is surprisingly heavy. Did the procession route change at all this year?

Margaret Adams

The name does stand out, doesn't it? I was there for the litany and the icon looked especially radiant under the evening lights as it went through the streets. Have you been to Nea Kios for one of these feasts before?

Xenia Davis

The heavy silver riza always surprises me too, Irene — I helped polish part of it once after a service and could barely lift the corner. The procession took the same loop past the old refugee houses this year, but they added a stop at the community hall for the elderly who couldn’t walk the full route. Have you noticed any change in the hymn they sing right before the icon is brought back inside?

Emily Bennett

Yes, the name goes right back to St. John Koukouzelis and his famous hymn to the Virgin. The procession through the streets of Nea Kios really does bring the feast to life. My husband and I try to make it every year too; the candle-lighting moment before the icon is always the part that stays with me.

James Phillips

Yeah, that candle-lighting part is special. We went last year and the whole town turned out with the kids holding their own candles too. Do you know if the icon's still in the same spot in the church or do they move it for the feast?

Helen Bennett

The silver riza really is a workout, isn’t it? I remember Father Demosthenes joking last year that it keeps the altar boys in shape just by carrying it. Did you notice if the choir sang the old Koukouzelis melody during the litany this time?

Margaret Evans

The silver riza really is something, isn’t it? I remember trying to help lift that same corner years ago and thinking my back would go out. They kept the old hymn exactly the same this time, at least from where I stood near the church steps; did the stop at the hall make the whole procession run longer than usual?