The Hierotheos of Lemnos in the Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos Skafidas Iliatranslated

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the Metropolitan of Limnos and Agios Efstratiou, Mr. Ierotheos III, made a pilgrimage visit to the Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos Skafidias. His Eminence was on his way from Zakynthos to Athens and stopped at Ilia, where he was found for the first time. He was accompanied by Archimandrite Fr. Kyrillos Alexandropoulos, Protopresbyter Fr. Anastasios Sargentis, Deacon Fr. Panteleimon Karabinis, other clergy and a large group of pilgrims. In the Holy Monastery they reverently worshiped the miraculous icon of Panagia "Skafidiotissa", invoking her intercession and protection.

The Metropolitan of Lemnos and his entourage were welcomed by the Metropolitan of Ilia and Oleni Mr. Athanasios II. Present were the Archbishop of the Metropolis Archimandrite Fr. Philaretos Spanopoulos, the General Hierarchal Commissioner Archimandrite Fr. Nektarios Bakopoulos, the Archimandrite Fr. Vasilios Smeros, the elders Fr. Nikolaos Katsidimas and Fr. Athanasios Rattas and the Deacon Fr. Iakovos Papapanagos. Also present was the Prioress of the Monastery, Gerontissa Makaria II, with the brotherhood.

The visit was also honored by the Deputy Governor of Ilia, Mr. Nikolaos...