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A crowd of believers at the reception of the Saint Nicholas of Metsovo in the Occupation of Akarnaniatranslated

October 23, 2026 · 1 min read

A large number of believers participated in the reception of the Holy Cara of Agios Nikolaos of Metsovo in the Occupation of Akarnania, which took place today, Thursday, October 22, 2026 at the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios of Occupation, seat of the historical parish of the same name, which took place with the blessing of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania etc. Damascene. The Holy Cara of the Saint kept in the Varlaam Monastery of Meteora will remain in its second home, the historic town of Katochia, until Monday 26 October 2026, while at the same time many more religious events will take place as the Patron Saint of the town, Agios Dimitrios, is being honored.

The program for the next few days in detail:

Friday, October 23, 2026

• 12:00 p.m. Holy Chapel in Agios Nikolaos.

• 6:00 p.m. Vespers service.

• 6:30 p.m. The Mystery of the Holy Wish.

• 8:00 p.m. Speech: The Contribution of the Holy National Martyrs to the Liberation of the Genus.

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• 07:00am Orthros and Divine Liturgy.

• 12:00 p.m. Holy Chapel in the Chapel of Agios Nikolaos.

• 6:00 p.m. Resurrection Vespers.

• 7:00 p.m. Followed by a small dinner.

Sunday 25...