Chios Markos: Maforion of Panagia the marine parks of the Hellenic Archipelagotranslated

With religious fervor and national pride, the solemn Divine Liturgy was performed at the Holy Pilgrimage of Zoodochos Pigis of the island of Panagia Oinoussa on Saturday, August 22, 2026, officiated by the Reverend Metropolitan of Chios, Psara and Oinoussa Mr. Markos with the participation of the Treasurer Georgios Pyrros and the Archdeacon Apostolos Lardas. Mr. Stefanos Christou, pr. Mayor of Korydallos, and the Linguist Mr. Dimitrios Papadakis, also assisting the Mayor of Oinousso, Mr. Georgiou Daniel.

Among the faithful were the Commander of 96 ADTE Brigadier General Mr. Panagiotis Lymbereas, the Deputy Commander of 96 ADTE and all the Commanders of the units of Chios, the Commander of AEN Ploiarchon Oinousson Mr. Math. Pariaros, the pr. Mayor of Oinousso, Mr. Angelakos, the President of SFO, Mr. I. Lignos, the current and former President of TEO, Mr. Hadjipateras and Mr. Monios, the President of Efor. Committee of the Korai Library Mr. Pavlos Kalogerakis, the pr. Deputy Mayor of Chios, Mr. N. Martakis, representatives of organizations, the reservists of the Armed Forces and a large number of believers.

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