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Solemn reception of the Holy Relics and Vespers of the Synagogue of the Saints in Trikkitranslated

October 4, 2026 · 1 min read

With ecclesiastical splendor and deep rapture, the celebration of the Synod of All Saints of Trikki shining and pleasing to God began on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agios Nikolaos Trikala. In front of the Holy Church, the solemn reception of the surviving Holy Relics of Saint Vissarion, Saint Ecumenios of Trikki, Saint Ephraim of Trikki, Saint Arsenios Bishop Elassonos and Saint Dimitrios Gagastathis by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli etc. took place. Chrysostomos, with the participation of the invited High Priests, the Holy Clergy, the Authorities of the Prefecture and the city, representatives of services, associations and unions and the pious people.

At 6:15 p.m. a Deesis was held upon the arrival of the Holy Relics and was followed by the Grand Solemn High Priestly Vespers with bread and butter, Xorostatus of the Theophilest Bishop of Elia, Mr. Bartholomeus and concelebrants of the Reverend Metropolitan Gerontas of Caesarea, Mr. Theophilaktos, the Reverend Metropolitan Trikkis, Gardiki and Pylis, Mr. Chrysostomos and the Theophilest Bishop, Mr. Joakim. His Holiness was praying at the Holy Altar...

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Mark Parker
The relics of St. Bessarion and St. Arsenios of Elassona coming back to Trikala for the feast sounds like a real homecoming. I noticed Bishop Bartholomew was leading the Great Vespers with the others—must have been something to stand in that crowded cathedral with the artoklasia at the end. Our choir here always sings the same troparion for local saints; I'd love to hear how they did it there.
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