Triarchate Divine Liturgy for the Elevation of the Holy Cross in Santorinitranslated

The great Despotic feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross was celebrated with particular splendor in the Holy Metropolis of Thira, Amorgos and the Islands, focusing on the celebratory Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Cross in Perissa, Santorini. On the eve of the holiday, Sunday 13 September, the Great Solemn Vespers was held, at which the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Paramythia, Filiaton, Giromeri and Pargi, Mr. Serapios, concelebrated with the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Limnos and Agios Eustratios, Mr. Ierotheos and the relevant Pastor, His Eminence Metropolitan of Thira, Amorgos and Islands, Mr. Amfilohiou.

The divine speech was preached by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Paramythia, Mr. Serapion, who referred to the mystery and the salvific message of the Holy Cross.

On the main day, Monday, September 14, of Orthros, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Limnos and Agios Efstratiou, Mr. Ierotheos, officiated. After the Great Doxology, according to church order, the established ceremony of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross took place.

This was followed by a Triarchate Divine Liturgy, presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Lemnos and Saint Efstratiou...