The Elevation of the Holy Cross in Leros and Kalymnostranslated

The feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Holy and Living Cross was celebrated with splendor and Byzantine splendor on the islands of our Metropolis. In Leros On the evening of Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the celebratory Holy Church of the Holy Cross in Platanos Leros, a Grand Solemn High Priestly Vespers was held, with a sacrificial offering, officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Leros Mr. Paisios, co-prayer of Theof. Bishop of Stratonikeia Mr. Stefanos, assisted by the Holy Clergy of the island, but also visiting priests.

The High Priestly Vespers was attended by the Mayor of Leros, Mr. Timotheus Kottakis, the President of the Municipal Council, Mr. Panagiotis (Takis) Koumbaros, the Deputy Mayor, Mr. Manolis Maravelias, the mandated municipal councilor for Education, Sports and Kindergartens, Mr. Eleni Helmi, the head of the opposition, Mr. Michalis Kolias, municipal councilors, the Governor of the State Hospital - General Hospital - Health Center of Leros, Mr. Stamatis Kardassis, the representative of the Panhellenic Union of Lerio, Mr. Petros Sifounios, representatives of institutions and associations, as well as a large number of residents of the island. At the sacred lectern, a choir sang voraciously...