Patriarch of Alexandria honors Saint Nektarios, prays for cancer patients

Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa presided over the Great Patriarchal Vespers in honor of Saint Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis and Wonderworker, at the Patriarchal Monastery of Saint Savvas the Sanctified in Alexandria on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

The Patriarch was joined by Metropolitan Germanos of Tamiathis, spiritual father of the monastery, and Bishop Damaskinos of Mareotis, Patriarchal Vicar of Alexandria. The service was attended by the Consul General of Greece in Alexandria, Vasilis Zarambalis, and members of the historic Greek community of Alexandria.

The celebration held particular historical significance, as Saint Nektarios was ordained a priest at the same monastery on March 23, 1886, by Patriarch Sophronios IV of Alexandria.

In his address, Patriarch Theodore spoke emotionally about his personal spiritual connection with Saint Nektarios, emphasizing the saint’s humility, patience, forgiveness, and unwavering faith despite the hardships and injustices he endured.

The Patriarch also recalled the Church of Saint Nektarios in Cameroon, built during his tenure as Metropolitan of Cameroon, and shared personal experiences of miracles attributed to…