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The summer festival of Agios Vlasios in the Holy Metropolis of Nafpaktostranslated

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

On August 17th, Saint Vlasios of Parakambylion, of the Municipality of Agrini, celebrates the memory of the miracle by which Saint Vlasios, Bishop of Sebastia, saved the village from the destructive fury of the Agarines, alerting the villagers to the arrival of the enemy. The beautiful area of ​​Agios Vlasios, basically mountainous, belongs administratively to the Municipality of Agrini and ecclesiastically to the Holy Metropolis of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios. It is located on the border of Aitoloakarnania with Evrytania and the route from Nafpaktos takes about two hours through Messolonghi and Agrini. On the eve of the feast, Sunday August 16, 2026, a solemn Vespers was celebrated with a divine sermon by Archimandrite Fr. Today, Monday, August 17, a High Priestly Divine Liturgy was held by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios, Mr. Ierotheos, with the participation of the following Priests: Archimandrite Fr.

Paisiou Paraskeva, Priest, Fr. Panagiotou Savelonas, High Priestly Commissioner of Agios Vlasios, Fr. Vlasiou Christodoulou, Fr. Thomas Doupis, Fr.…

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Ilie Radu
I'm glad they mentioned the wonder with the Agarens, that's the part that got me the most. The bishop's liturgy with bishop Ierotheos and so many priests seems to have been beautiful, especially with the litany and artoklasia in the square. Two hours from Navpaktos via Mesolongi and Agrinio – this road is a bit long, but worth it for such a patron.
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