Pastoral and pilgrimage visit of Timothy of Thessalio to Great Greecetranslated

On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thessaly and Phanariophersalon, Mr. Timotheus, accompanied by the Protosigello of the Metropolis, the clergy and the excursionists of the pilgrimage mission, continued his visit to the historical Greek-speaking regions of Lower Italy. The first stop of the day was Taranto, the great city of Greater Greece, which was founded by Spartan settlers and played an important role in the history of Southern Italy.

His Eminence and his entourage toured the city, getting to know its most important historical and cultural monuments, as well as the rich heritage that testifies to the timeless presence of the Greek element in Greater Greece.

The expedition then departed for Rigio Calabria, the important town of Calabria, overlooking Messina and the narrow strait that separates the Italian peninsula from Sicily.

During the stay in Rigio, a visit was made to the National Archaeological Museum of Rigio, one of the most important archaeological museums in Italy, where important findings from the ancient Greek world are kept and, among…