Karditsa honored the lead singer Konstantinos Efthimiadistranslated

The late cantor and teacher of Byzantine music Konstantinos Efthimiadis was honored by Karditsa on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with the naming of the sidewalk located between the Holy Metropolitan Church of Saints Constantine and Helen and Pausilipos. At 11:00 am the unveiling of the "Konstantinou Efthymiadis" inscription took place, in an event of memory and honor for a man who connected his life with the Church, the art of chanting and the musical education of the place.

The ceremony was presided over by the Metropolitan of Thessaliotidos and Phanariofersalon, Mr. Timotheus, who spoke with emotion about the personality of the deceased, his long-term contribution and, above all, his special church ethos. The naming took place following a relevant decision of the Municipality of Karditsa, in recognition of the important presence of Constantinos Efthymiadis in the ecclesiastical and social life of the city.

The Metropolitan began his speech by characterizing the event as a debt owed to a man who graced the Church with his presence and ministry. As he characteristically mentioned, he would like to stand out in particular on a feature that, according to...