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The celebration of Saint Mary in Patrastranslated

July 19, 2026 · 1 min read

In the city and Metropolis of Patras, the holy day and holy memory of the glorious Great Martyr Marini the miracle worker was celebrated with splendor. The center of the celebration in the city of Patras, the sacred and majestic Church of Agia. And in Western Achaia, the celebration was centered on the famous Monastery of Panagia Maritsis. At the solemn Vespers, in the Holy Church of Agia Marina in Patras, the Most Reverend Bishop of Kernitsa, Mr. Chrysanthos, officiated and preached, while in the Holy Monastery of Maritsis, where the miraculous icon of Agia Marina, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Patras, Mr. Chrysostomos, officiated and preached.

On the day of the feast, in the Holy Church of Agia Marina in Patras, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Patras, Mr. Chrysostomos, officiated and spoke before a crowd of pious Christians, while the Most Reverend Bishop of Kernitsa, Mr. Chrysanthos, performed the Divine Liturgy, preached the divine word and led the Holy Litany in the Holy Monastery of Maritsis.

At the last Vespers, in the Holy Church of Agia Marina in Patras, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Ireland, Mr. Iakovos, presided and preached, who also presided over the Procession of Praises to the Saint, concelebrating, of His Eminence...

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Вера БеляеваIt’s good that Saint Marina is so solemnly honored in Patras. Here in Novosibirsk they also know her, especially in convents. I wonder how many people gathered for the litiya at the Maritsis Monastery?
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