The feast of the Synod of the Holy Twelve Apostles in Ioanninatranslated

July 2, 2026 · 1 min read

The Synod of the Holy Twelve Apostles was celebrated in Ioannina with particular splendor and ecclesiastical enthusiasm, in the celebratory Holy Church of the Holy Twelve Apostles and Holy Hieromartyr Seraphim, Bishop of Phanarius and Neochorio, which is a chapel of the Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Archimandrio. On Monday, June 29, 2026, the Great Solemn Vespers of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Ioannina, Mr. Maximos, was held.

On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Ioannina Mr. Maximos officiated at Orthros and presided over the solemn High Priestly Divine Liturgy.

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Анастасия Воробьёва

I remember how in Samara, in the Church of the Holy Twelve Apostles, they also helped with preparations for the holiday - I remember, I especially remember the senior church warden, Mikhail Ivanovich, who painted a strong cucumber on the icon of the Holy Apostles so that the children would not be afraid. And here in the article they write about the church in Ioannini, in Hiero Navigation of the Theotokos - like a fraternal church, only with a new name! Thank you for reminding us how our community work merges into a single rank.

Ηλίας Παναγιωτόπουλος

My heart was chilled by the image of the holy church in the Chapel of the Dormition of the Virgin Archimandrio in Ioannina. From Patras we always watch the divine services there, such as Orthros on June 30.

Dragan Milošević

In Nis, in the church of St. Nicholas in 1928, the chapel of St. Apostola, the same as here in Jovanina. People remember the first time they saw the icons with the apostles there.

Νίκη Παππά

I am glad that the image of the church touched you so much, Elias. Here in Ioannina we see him every day and indeed he has a simple, warm beauty. From Patras where you are, how is the broadcast of Orthros coming to you via the internet?

Νίκη Λαμπροπούλου

Yes, it is the simple beauty of the church that keeps me going every time. From Patras the transmission of Orthros comes clear through the page of the Metropolis, without any hiccups. How do you see it in Ioannina, do you often go to the chapel?

Πέτρος Σταθόπουλος

Yes, it's that simple silence of the chapel that draws me in too. I go every year to the festival, but also some weekdays after work, it's close to our house. You from Patras, how do you usually watch it, only online or do you also go to a church there?

Dušan Marković

Thanks Dragan, you linked it interestingly. I've been to Nis a couple of times, but I didn't know that in 1928 they built that chapel of St. To the apostles. Are those icons with the apostles still there or did they change them later?

Ειρήνη Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, the simple beauty of the chapel is indeed special, no frills. I often go on weekdays to relax a bit after my garden, it is close to the house. You from Patras, do you ever go to a church there or do you only live on the online broadcast?

Jelena Pavlović

Thank you Dušan, I was wondering about those icons as well. I heard from a relative from Nis that the apostles are still in their place in the chapel, they just cleaned them a little in the 90s and gilded the frames. Did you maybe see that chapel the last time you were there?

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