TODAY: Thessaloniki welcomes for the first time Timios Kalamos from I.M.M. Vatopedioutranslated

With the blessing of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, the Sacred Reed of our Lord Jesus Christ will come out for the first time from Mount Athos and will be transported to Thessaloniki for the blessing and sanctification of the faithful people in the Holy Church of Agios Spyridon in Triandria, from Wednesday 11 to Monday 16 November 2026.

The holy relic will be carried by the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Archimandrite Ephraim, today, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 17:00, in the propylaea of the Holy Church.

Afterwards, a Doxology will be held on the arrival of the Holy Calamous, presided over by the Metropolitans of Sisanio and Siatistis, Mr. Athanasios and Mr. Philotheos of Thessaloniki.

Immediately after the reception, a Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ will be held, while in the evening of the same day, from 20:00 to 00:30, a High Priestly Vigil will be held, with Vespers, Holy Communion and Divine Liturgy, presided over by Metropolitan Sisanio and Siatist Mr. Athanasios.

During the entire stay of Timios Kalamos, Holy Masses, Divine Liturgies, Supplications and Greetings, as well as prayers for health will be held every day. The program also includes holy vigils, while on Thursday...