Oxi Day was celebrated at Orthodox Cathedral in Brussels

The Greek national holiday of October 28, 1940, was commemorated with religious solemnity and national pride at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Archangels in Brussels on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was presided over by Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium and Exarch of the Netherlands and Luxembourg, assisted by the cathedral’s clergy.

In his sermon, Metropolitan Athenagoras reflected on the Gospel reading concerning Christ’s healing of the demoniac in the region of the Gadarenes. He also highlighted the historical significance of October 28, emphasizing the importance of preserving historical memory, freedom, unity and national dignity, particularly among Greeks living abroad.

Following the Divine Liturgy, an official Doxology was celebrated in the presence of Greek diplomatic and military representatives, members of the Greek community and numerous faithful.

Among those attending were Greece’s Ambassador to Belgium, Sofia Grammata, and Greece’s Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Vasiliki Gounari, alongside senior Greek military officials.

Ambassador Grammata delivered the commemorative address, reflecting on the Greek…