CELEBRATION OF HOLY FRIDAY IN THE HOLY CATHEDRAL OF DERKOtranslated

With particular splendor and ecclesiastical magnificence, the memory of Saint Osioparthenomartyros Paraskevi of Athlophoros was celebrated on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in the celebratory Holy Churches of Saint Paraskevi of the Healing Communities and Bathyrryakos of the Holy Metropolis of Derka.

On the afternoon of Saturday, July 25, the Solemn Vespers was held at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agia Paraskevi of Therapia, officiated by the Theophilest Bishop of Xanthoupolis, Mr. Paisios, while a solemn Vesper was also held at the Holy Church of Agia Paraskevi of the Bathyrryak Community.

On the day of the holiday, the Orthros and the Divine Liturgy were celebrated in the Holy Metropolitan Church, with a sacrificial offering, officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Gerontos Derkos, Mr. Apostolos. At the same time, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Holy Church of the Bathyrryakos Community, officiated by the Theophilist Bishop of Xanthoupolis, Mr. Paisios.

The Divine Liturgy in the Holy Metropolitan Church was attended by the head of the Public Diplomacy Office of the Consulate General of Greece in the City, Mr. Georgios-Spyridon Mamalos, the Most Reverend Mr. Nikolaos Protopapas, former Director of the Special Office of the...