The holy relic of Agios Parthenios in the Emporio of Santorinitranslated

The reception of the holy relic of the patron saint of cancer patients Saint Parthenius Bishop Lampsakos took place with particular splendor on Sunday, August 2, at the Parish Church of the Annunciation of Theotokos Emporios of Santorini. The holy relic was consecrated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thira, Amorgos & Islands, Mr. Amfilochios, who presided over the holy service of Vespers and the first prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos - with which the blessed period of the Theotokos cycle begins, culminating in the great feast of the so-called Summer Easter- supported by the General Hierarchal Commissioner of the Holy Metropolis, Rev. protopr. Fr. Nikolaou Sigala, of Rev. protopr. Fr. Evangelos Fusteris and Fr. Nikolaos Prasinos, Rev. ambassador Fr. Kyriakos Karamolegkos and the hierodeacon Fr. Nektarios Sakkas.

Since the holy supplication was chanted before the faithful copy of the miraculous holy icon of the Virgin Mary of Jerusalem treasured in the Holy Temple, His Holiness noted in his sermon that "With holy awe we stand before the holy icon of the Virgin Mary of Jerusalem, whose form mentally transports us to...