The Inauguration of the Holy Chapel of Agia Solomona in Thessalonikitranslated

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, Mr. Philotheos, performed the Inauguration of the Holy Chapel of Saint Solomon, the Saints Seven Maccabees and Saint Eleazar, their teacher, which belongs to the jurisdiction of the Parish Church of Saint Triad. On the eve of the Inauguration, Friday October 30, His Holiness buried the martyred holy relics, which during the Ceremony of the Inauguration were deposited in the "phyton" of the Holy Table.

The martyred relics belong to the New Martyrs Fathers of the Holy Monastery of Tao Penteli, the Martyr Heliodoros and the Five New Martyrs from Samothrace.

The Inauguration of each Holy Church is a unique joyous event for the entire local Church, since it is held only once.

On the afternoon of Friday, October 30, the Pastor, after crucifying the martyr's remains, which he deposited in the Holy Altar, presided over the Inaugural Vespers and preached the divine word.

On Saturday morning (October 31), the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki performed the Inauguration of the Church and then the Divine Liturgy.

During the Inauguration, our Bishop explained to the reverent congregation the events and the...