Memorial service for the sad anniversary of the "EXPRESS SAMINA" shipwreck in Parostranslated

PAROS: The feast of Saint John the Theologian and the sad anniversary of the shipwreck "EXPRESS SAMINA" The Metastasis of Saint John the Theologian in the Holy Metropolis of Paronaxia was celebrated with great enthusiasm, who, according to Tradition, is also the Founder of the Local Church.

On the eve of the feast, Friday 25-9-2026, our Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Kallinikos went to the celebratory Holy Church of Agios Ioannis the Theologian Drios Paros, where he officiated at the Solemn Vespers and blessed the offered breads, flanked by the Proto-Secretary of the Holy Metropolis Archim. Father Dorotheos Venetsanopoulos and Priests of the island.

After the end of Vespers, the procession of the Holy Icon of the Saint followed, in an atmosphere of rapture and reverence.

On the holy day, Saturday 26-9-2026, the Reverend Mr. Kallinikos participated in the Divine Liturgy, which was held at the Holy Pilgrimage of Panagia Ekatontapylianis of Paros.

Before the dismissal, the Most Reverend presiding over the Holy Memorial for the repose of our 82 lost brothers, at the end of which he delivered a speech on the occasion of the completion of 26 years since the sad event of the wreck of the "EXPRESS...