The Metropolitan of Ioannina at Vespers on Saturdaytranslated

September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 5, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Ioannina, Mr. Maximos, officiated at the Great Vesper Service at the Holy Pilgrimage Church of Saint Neomartyr George the Athlete in Ioannina, on Pargi Square.

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Григорий Голубев

It is good that Bishop Maximos himself led vespers in the Church of St. George in Parga Square. It’s very close to the center, it’s convenient for people to come in after work. I wonder how many people were there that evening?

Hannah Anderson

Nice to see Metropolitan Maximos leading the Great Vespers right there at St. George’s on Plateia Pargis. That square is easy to reach after work, so probably quite a few people slipped in. Did anyone from the choir mention how full it got?

Sophia Evans

The choir lady I know said it filled up pretty quickly once folks got off work, especially since the square is so central. I’ve stopped by that church after balancing the books myself a few times. Did you manage to make it over?

Иван Марков

It is good that Bishop Maximos personally led the vespers right in the church of St. George on Párgi Square. After work it's really convenient, especially being in the center. I, on the other hand, remember that once after changing the bus, I passed by there and stopped for a few minutes - it was quiet and peaceful.

Светлана Киселёва

Yes, it’s convenient, especially on Friday evenings after work, many people stop by. I walked past that day - there were definitely about forty people, they were even standing in the vestibule. Have you been there yourself or are you just reading the news?

Полина Киселёва

No, I was just there that evening, standing in the vestibule with everyone else. Indeed, after work, people came out, especially those from Plakidias and neighboring streets. What time did you go there, before the service began or already during the service?

Богдана Петрова

Yes, Párgi Square is really very convenient after work, especially if one is in the center. I also passed by there last Saturday after a shift at the hospital and stopped by for a few minutes - I felt the same peace. Which bus do you usually take?

Ana Munteanu

Yes, it is good that Metropolitan Maximos personally served there. Părghi Square is a stone's throw from the center of Ioannina, so people can easily walk in after school or work. I once went to a similar vespers and it really filled up quickly, especially with people from the neighborhood.

Ирина Голубева

I also sometimes pop in on Friday after work, especially if I finish the garden early. Forty people is still modest; last year, all one hundred crowded into the same saint. Do you often walk past that square or did you stop by on purpose?

Mathilde Lefebvre

It’s true that Párgi Square is right next to the center, you can easily pass there on your way back from the bakery. I was surprised to learn that there were already around forty of them in the narthex; At home in Strasbourg, for an ordinary Saturday evening, there are around twenty of us. Were you there until the end or did you leave before the end of the service?

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