Thassos celebrates its Freedomstranslated

The celebration of today's 114th anniversary of the liberation of Thassos from the Ottoman yoke was given by God, with the celebration of the Triarchate Divine Liturgy in the Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos in Limenas, officiated by the Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Dorotheos II of Syros and the co-liturgical participation of the Reverend Metropolitan Artis Mr. Kallinikos and Filippos and Thassos Mr. Stefanos. The Solemnity of the day was delivered by the Reverend Mr. Dorotheos II, who, on the occasion of the Freedmen of Thassos, focused his speech on the inner, spiritual and moral freedom of man, which is a condition for the conquest of our outer freedom, pointing out the duty of all to cultivate in the souls of the young the appeal for inner freedom and the rendering of due honor to the fathers and our ancestors, who fought and sacrificed for our national freedom, dignity and independence.

Finally, he sincerely thanked His Excellency Mr. Stefanos for his invitation and hospitality.

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Philippi and Thassos Mr. Stefanos and the Mayor spoke about the importance of today's anniversary...