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A crowd of believers at the feast of Agia Marina in N. Porostranslated

July 18, 2026 · 1 min read

With particular splendor and the participation of a large number of believers, the memory of the Holy Glorious Great Martyr Marina was celebrated in the Holy Metropolis of Kitros, Katerinis and Platamonos in the homonymous Holy Church of New Resources, where thousands of believers came, mainly vacationers from Thessaly and the Balkan countries, in order to honor the great martyr of our Church and receive her grace and blessing. On Thursday, July 16, in the afternoon, the Grand High Priestly Vespers was held, followed by the procession of the Holy Icon of the Saint through the streets of the Parish and the Artoklasia took place. The Vespers was presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Larissa and Tyrnavos, Mr. Ieronymos, with the Most Reverend Metropolitan Elder of Caesarea, Mr. Theofylaktos, and the familiar Pastor, Mr. Georgios.

During his sermon, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Larissa and Tyrnavos, Mr. Ieronymos, referred to the life and martyrdom of Saint Marina, highlighting her example as a model of unwavering faith and devotion to Christ. At the same time, he connected the celebrated Saint with the devotional life of the Church, as a constant source of rewarming every Christian's relationship with God. Completing the…

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Dušan Obradović
Είδα τοι ήρθαν και παραθεριστές από Θεσσαλία και Βαλκάνια. Ωραίο πη Αγια Μαρίνα Μαζεύει ταντο κόσμα και χρόνο στο Νεύς Πορους. Ο εσπερινός με τους τρείς μητροπολίτες must be να ελλή πολύ περιος.
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Галина Голубева
Yes, three metropolitans at the all-night vigil - that’s respectable. In Yekaterinburg, we also have a lot of summer residents going to the Marina, but for thousands to come from the Balkans - this is the scale. I wonder how they accommodate all these people in Novi Poros.
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Jovan Savić
Yes, it's very nice that they come from Thessaly and the Balkans, I heard that some regularly book accommodation just for those days. With three metropolitans at vespers, it must have been dignified, although I always like it the most when after litia the people stay a little longer in front of the church and talk. Have you been this year?
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