The celebration of the transfer of the Holy Relic of Saint Joseph Gerontogiannis to Symitranslated

On the Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross, September 20, 2026, the Holy Metropolis of Symi, Tilos, Chalkis and Kastellorizo solemnly celebrated the annual anniversary of the transfer to Symi, of the Holy Relic of our Holy Father Joseph of Gerontogiannis, which he moved from the Holy Monastery of Kapsa in September 2019 the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Ierapytni and Sitia Mr. Kyrillos and delivered to the Most Reverend Pastor Mr. Chrysostomos, responding to his relevant request.

This supreme blessing for Symi has remained ever since in the Parish Church of Agios Georgios of Ano Chora, a Parish in which the Holy One's grandson, Archimandrite Iosif Gerontakis, served as Vicar in the first three decades of the 20th century, bringing the Saint's honor to Symi as well.

Thus, seven years after this blessed event, at the solemn exhortation and assignment of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Symi, Tilos, Chalkis and Kastellorizos, Mr. Chrysostomos, his Theophilous Assistant, Bishop of Rodostolo, Mr. Antonios officiated at Orthros and celebrated the Divine Liturgy in this Parish Holy Church with his co-ministers, Symaios Archimandrite Father Iosif Adamopoulos, visiting cleric of...