In the presence of the President of the Republic, the feast of Agios Gerasimos will be celebrated in Kefaloniatranslated

Agios Gerasimos in Kefalonia is expected to be celebrated this year, on October 20, with particular splendor and with the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tassoulas. The President will for the first time honor with his presence the festive events for the patron and protector of the island, giving special importance to the great celebration of the Kefalians. The visit is the fulfillment of a personal wish of the Metropolitan of Kefallinia Mr. Dimitrios. The two men have known each other for many years, from the time when His Holiness served as a professor at the Vella School in Ioannina and Konstantinos Tasoulas was a member of parliament for the region. This old acquaintance gave special warmth to the invitation to meet the President in Kefalonia for the feast of the Saint.

The official invitation was addressed during the meeting at the Presidential Palace, on February 26, 2026, in which the Metropolitan Mr. Dimitrios, the Member of Parliament of Kefalonia and Ithaki Panagis Kappatos and the mayor of Argostoli Theofilos Michalatos participated. His Eminence presented the ecclesiastical and cultural work of the Metropolis and invited the President of the Republic to participate in the festive...