Multi-priestly Vespers of the Feast of the Dormition at Panagia Sumela in Vermiotranslated

On the afternoon of Friday, August 14, the festivities for the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary began in Kastania of Vermio. A Poly-hierarchical Vespers was celebrated by the Reverend Metropolitan of Larissa, Mr. Ieronymos, co-celebrant by the Reverend Metropolitan of Artis, Mr. Kallinikos, who also preached the divine word, the Reverend Metropolitan of Kifissia, Mr. Kyrillos, our Pastor, the Reverend Metropolitan of Veroia, Naoussis and Campanias Mr. Panteleimonos, who at the end of the Vespers addressed the High Priests who participated and the Theophilist Bishop Domenikos Mr. Athenagoros.

In the holy lectern, the Arch Cantor of the Patriarchate of Alexandria, Mr. Grigorios Papaemmanouil, chanted on the right with a dance of chanters, and on the left, the Cantor of Panagia Sumela and President of the Chanters of the Holy Metropolis of Berea, Naoussa and Campania, Mr. Vasilios Mauraganos, with a dance of chanters.

The ecclesiastical order was supervised by the Professor of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Soumelas and Secretary of the M.S. of the Holy Metropolis Archim. Panteleimon Papaemmanouil.

This was followed by the procession of the Holy Icon with the large participation of the faithful...