83rd Anniversary of the Viannos Holocaust...translated

On Sunday, September 13, 2026, the commemorative and honor events for the 83rd anniversary of the Holocaust of the Viannos and Ierapetra District were held in Amiras Viannos, in the presence of His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Konstantinos Tassoulas.

In the Holy Church of All Saints, at the place "Seli" Amira Viannou, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Metropolitan of Didymoteicho and Orestia, Mr. Damaskinos. This was followed by a Doxology, by Rev. High Priests, Mr. Damascenes of Didymoteicho and Orestia, Mr. Kirillos of Ierapytni and Sitia and Rev. Our pastor, Mr. Andreou. At the ceremony in Iroos, there was a memorial service by the above High Priests in favor of all the victims of German Nazi atrocities. Then there were speeches, the Invocation of the Dead, the laying of a wreath by the most excellent President of the Republic, the observance of a minute of silence and the playing of the National Anthem.

The events were attended by His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Konstantinos Tasoulas, the Regional Governor of Crete, Mr. Stavros Arnautakis, the Ministers-MPs Konstantinos Kefalogiannis, Lefteris Avgenakis, Francis Parasiris, Maximos Senetakis, the Mayors of Heraklion, Mr. Alexis...