Memory of Asia Minor in Lerostranslated

On Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the parish Church of the Transfiguration of Christ the Savior of Leros, "THE MEMORY OF ASIA MINOR" was celebrated, on the occasion of completing 104 years since the Asia Minor disaster of 1922. In the context of the "Memory of Asia Minor" events and according to the official program issued by the Holy Church, a High Priestly Mass was held by the preeminent of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Leros, Kalymnos and Astypalaia, Mr. Paisios, co-officiant of the Theophilist Bishop of Stratonikeia, Mr. Stefanos, assisted by the priests in charge. Nikodimos Fokas, High Priestly Commissioner and Vicar of the Holy Church, Fr. Paisios Angelakis and Fr. Dimitrios Billis. The cantors Isidoros Livanos and Stamatios Filippides sang at the sacred lectern.

The events were honored with their presence by Mayor Tim. Kottakis, the chairman of the Board of Directors Takis Koumbaros, the deputy mayor Emm. Maravelias, the leader of the official opposition M. Kolias, the d.s. Nektarios Billis, the commander of the hospital of Leros Stam.Kardasis, representatives of the Security Forces, teachers, many descendants of Asia Minor refugees, representatives of the Associations of Asia Minor of Leros and KEPEAL "Artemis" with...