Rhodes: The Feast of the Patron Saint, Neomartyr Constantine of Hydraion, with splendor and a multitude of believerstranslated

With the participation of a large number of believers, representatives of the Church and the local Authorities, the events for the feast of the Patron Saint of the city, Neomartyr Constantine of Hydra were held in Rhodes again this year. The focus of the religious events was the Holy Church of the Assumption of the Theotokos in Niochori, where from 7 in the morning the Orthros and the multi-priestly Divine Liturgy were celebrated, in the presence of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Rhodes Mr. Kyrillos and the High Priests who responded to his invitation. From the early hours of the morning, the church was filled with believers, who came to honor the memory of the Saint and worship his holy icon, which was placed in the courtyard.

After the end of the Divine Liturgy, the traditional litanic procession followed with the icon and the holy relics of Saint Constantine of Hydra. Accompanied by a military parade, the Philharmonic of the Municipality of Rhodes, the clergy, representatives of the Authorities and a large crowd, the procession crossed the main streets of the city, ending at the Town Hall Square.

There, in front of the main entrance of the City Hall, according to the ecclesiastical standard, the baking was done, completing the...