Solemn Vespers of the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agios Andreas Archbishop of Crete in Arkalochoritranslated

On Friday, July 3, 2026, the eve of the feast of Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete of Jerusalem, the eponymous Holy Metropolitan Church in Arkalochori, received the Holy Relics of Saint Anastasia the Pharmacist and Saint Charalambos, from the Holy Monastery of Toplos, buried under the Priest of the Holy Monastery and Proconsul of the Holy Metropolis of Ierapytni and Sitia, Panosiol. Archimandrite Ambrosios Skarvelis. Then followed the Great High Priest Vespers, which was officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Petra and Herronissos, Mr. Gerasimos, co-celebrant of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Rethymno and Aulopotamos, Mr. Prodromos, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Arkalochori, Kastelli and Viannos, Mr. Andreou and Theophilestatus Bishop of Knossos, Mr. Methodiou, who preached the divine word to the crowded congregation and wished the celebrant Metropolitan Mr. Andreas on behalf of the High Priests present.

Afterwards, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Petra Mr. Gerasimos took the floor and prayed on behalf of the archpriests, while the Reverend Pastor Mr. Andreas thanked the Archpriests for their presence, the clergy, laity and the...