Opening night of the Holy Church of Agios Minas in Lefkadatranslated

Historical moments were experienced on the evening of Tuesday, November 10, 2026, by the Holy Metropolis of Lefkada and Ithaca welcoming, in the rain, at the gates of the parish church of Lefkada, a fragment of the Holy Cara of the Holy Great Martyr Minas, treasured in the Holy Monastery of the Life-giving Spring of Andros, which was offered by His Eminence Metropolitan of Syros, Tinos, Andros, Kea and Milos Mr. Dorotheos II and Abbess Gerontissa Parthenia to His Eminence Metropolitan of Lefkada and Ithaca Mr. Theofilos. After the reception ceremony, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Syros, Tinos, Andros, Kea and Milos, Mr. Dorotheos II, performed the Consecration of the Tyranoixians of the Parish Church, restored by the Region of the Ionian Islands and the Ministry of Culture, and under the diligent care of the Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Theofilos Minas, Victor and Vincent of the city of Lefkada, which is loaded with historical importance and incalculable artistic value of sacred relics.

Afterwards, a Grand Solemn Triarchial Vespers was held, presided over by the Reverend Metropolitan of Nicopolis and Preveza, Mr. Chrysostomos, with the concelebration of the Reverend Metropolitan of Syros, Mr. Dorotheos II and the familiar...