The Feast of the Holy Hermitage of Panagia Gorgoepikou Nafpaktostranslated

On Thursday, October 1st, 2026, the Feast of the Most Holy Theotokos Gorgoepikou, celebrated the Holy Hermitage of the same name in Nafpaktos. On the eve of the evening, 9 p.m. at 12 midnight, the "vigil" was held, by the Hierarch of the Metropolis Archim. Fr. Fr. Arsenios Kobougias, influenced by the Standard of the Holy Monastery of Logovarda, Paros, and the nuns follow this order to this day. On the day of the feast, the High Priestly Divine Liturgy was performed by the Metropolitan of Nafpaktos, Mr. Ierotheos. The Priests, Archim. Fr.

His Holiness in his sermon analyzed the name of the Most Holy Theotokos as "Gorgoepikou". He emphasized that there is one Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Christ, but she has many names, depending on the miracles she performs or the place where she is honored by people. The word "Gorgoepikoos" means that the Virgin Mary hears and responds quickly to the prayers of Christians. Then His Holiness asked how it was possible...