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September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

On Monday, August 31, 2026, in the evening, at the Holy Pilgrimage of Agia Paraskevi in Demati Monofatsi, the established night Divine Liturgy was held, as every year, at the beginning of the new ecclesiastical year, as well as for the protection of the natural environment, at the initiative of the Association of Clergy of our Holy Metropolis. At the Divine Liturgy Rev. Our Metropolitan Mr. Andreas, who performed the service of Artoklasia. His Eminence, during his homily, referred to the importance of the day with fatherly words, thanking the Association of Clergy of the Holy Metropolis for the initiative and the long-term organization of the night Divine Liturgy, as well as its President, Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Fr. Spyridon Foukarakis. He particularly thanked the Vicar of Dematiou Parish, Father Eleftherios Stamatakis for the hospitality. Next, the Chancellor of our Holy Diocese, Panosiol. Chief p.

Philotheos Pigiakis, read the sacred Patriarchal Letter at the beginning of the new ecclesiastical year, referring to man's responsibility for the protection and preservation of the natural environment. Among the…

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Gregory Morris

Thanks for sharing this. The nighttime Liturgy at St. Paraskevi in Demati always sounds peaceful, and I like how they tied it to caring for the environment this year. Father Spyridon and the clergy put real effort into keeping this tradition going every August 31st.

Тодор Кирилов

Хубаво е, че всяка година правят тази нощна Литургия точно на 31 август в Димати. Метрополитът Андρέас добре е благодарил на отец Спиридон Фукаракис и на местния енорийски свещеник отец Елевтериос Стаматакис за гостоприемството. Интересно ми е как точно свързват грижата за околната среда с началото на Индикта – може би следващата година да прочета и патриаршеското писмо.

Juliette Girard

C’est vrai que cette Liturgie nocturne du 31 août à Demati est devenue une belle tradition. J’ai bien aimé que l’archevêque André ait remercié personnellement le père Spyridon Foukarakis et le père Eleftherios Stamatakis pour l’accueil. Ça me fait penser qu’on devrait peut-être organiser quelque chose de similaire chez nous un de ces soirs, après la caisse.