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Feast program of Panagia Pantanassi in Vatopedino Metohi in Porto Lagostranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

According to the order of Saints, this year the two-day 23-24 September 2026 will be celebrated the Synaxis of Panagia Pantanassi at the Holy Vatopedino Metochi of Agios Nikolaos in Porto Lagos. The holiday program in detail:

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

17:30 – 19:00: Vespers

Thursday, September 24, 2026

06:30 – 08:30: Orthros

08:30 – 10:30: Divine Liturgy and then Litany of the Holy Icon.

A treat and speech will follow.

Friday, September 25, 2026

19:00: Gathering of pilgrims with Elder Ephraim, the Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, who will speak about spiritual matters.

The history of the Holy Monastery The Vatopedino Metochi of Agios Nikolaos in Porto Lagos in Xanthi, is built on two small islands in the lagoon of Porto Lagos. Both have a church. In one is the Church of Agios Nikolaos and in the other the chapel of Panagia Pantanassa, where the miraculous icon is kept, a faithful copy of the one kept in the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi.

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Xenia Brown

I’ve been to the Pantanassa chapel once before — the icon really does seem to glow in that little island church. This year the schedule looks perfect, especially the talk with Elder Ephraim on the 25th. Might try to make the whole thing from Thursday.