Triarchial vespers at the Holy Church of Agia Athena in Akrotiri, Santorinitranslated

With the permission and blessing of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thera, Mr. Amfilochios, at the Holy Church of Agia Athena in "Akrotiri", owned by the Magnanimous Benefactors Athanasios and Marinis Martinou, a triarchial Vespers was celebrated yesterday, officiated by Rev. Syros Mr. Dorotheos II and concelebrants Rev. Metropolitans of Piraeus Mr. Seraphim and Mr. Antoniou of Glyfada. The Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Karakalos of Mount Athos was also praying.

A large number of Thiraians attended, including Cyclades MP Mr. Markos Kafouros, the prefect of Thira and University Professors.

The divine word was preached by His Holiness Mr. Seraphim of Piraeus, who referred to the Apostolic and Martyr succession, with the first the Church recognizes its authenticity with the second and the faithful people continue today with the testimony of their conscience to get closer and closer to spiritual perfection and inner purification.

Finally Rev. congratulated the Martinou couple for their love for Orthodoxy and the Church and their large and numerous donations.

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