Panagia Soumela Vermio: Multi-hierarchy Collaborator and message from PtD for Turkey to recognize the Pontian Genocidetranslated

On the morning of Saturday, August 15, the Theodoric Feast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated with splendor at the Panhellenic Holy Pilgrimage of Panagia Soumelas in Kastania of Vermio, in the presence of His Excellency the President of the Republic Mr. Konstantinos Tasoulas and the political and military authorities of the place.

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Serres and Nigritis, Mr. Theologos, presided over the Multi-hierarchy Meeting, while the Most Reverend Metropolitans of Artis, Mr. Kallinikos, Mr. Kyrillos of Kifissia, who officiated at the sequence of Orthros, Mr. Hieronymos of Larissa, and the Pastor, Most Reverend Metropolitan of Veroia, took part. Mr. Panteleimon of Nausis and Campania, who also preached the divine word.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, as every year, the established awards were held and the scholarships were given to outstanding students of Makrochorio in memory of the students who lost their lives in the accident in Tempi (2003). The honors were awarded by the President of the Republic.

Then the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Veria, Mr. Panteleimon, presented to the President of the Republic on behalf of the Council of the Panhellenic Holy Pilgrimage of Panagia Soumelas the Great Cross of...