High Priestly Liturgy and Litany at the Pilgrimage of Saint Uinefridistranslated

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, a High Priestly Divine Liturgy was held at the Holy Pilgrimage of Saint Winefride (Winefride) in Holywell, North Wales, during the annual pilgrimage. The Most Reverend Bishop of Melitini, Mr. Maximos, presided over the Divine Liturgy, as well as all the festive events of the day. Collaborating with Theophilestatos was His Holiness Archim. Mr. Philip Hall (Patriarchate of Antioch), His Eminence Protopr. Mr. Pagratios Sanders and Reverend Elders Mr. Ioannis Petkov and Mr. Panteleimon Maxfield, as well as Reverend Elders Mr. George (Patriarchate of Georgia) and Mr. Radu (Patriarchate of Romania). The Divine Liturgy was officiated by the Reverend Deacons Mr. Ioannis and Mr. Ioannis.

The Divine Liturgy was performed in the Holy Church of the Pilgrimage, which is built above the spring of Agia. The building, in the Gothic style, dates back to the end of the 15th century and its construction is attributed to Lady Marguerite Beaufort, mother of the King of England Henry VII. At its lowest level the spring gushes into a star tank under a vaulted ceiling, and the Pilgrimage is considered its only…