Holy Festival of Agia Marina Voni...translated

On the patronymic day of the Holy Great Martyr Marina, Friday July 17th, the Orthros and multi-priestly Divine Liturgy was celebrated in her eponymous Holy Monastery in Voni, presided over by the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, Mr. Philotheus, co-celebrating by the Metropolitan of Lampi, Syvritos and Sfakeia, Mr. Joakim and our Metropolitan Mr. Andreas. The Divine Word was preached by Metropolitan Mr. Philotheos, who, moved, referred to the people's devotion to Saint Marina, who as a fifteen-year-old girl suffered the martyrdom of blood while winning the amaranth crown of victory. He also characterized the Holy Monastery as a spiritual oasis, which rests those who come to it. Afterwards, Reverend took the floor. Pastor Mr. Andreas, who warmly thanked the present High Priests for accepting the invitation and all those who contributed to the successful holding of the festival. The Municipality of Minoas Pediados and the Mayor Mr. Vassilis Kegeroglou, the Commander of the Traffic Police of Heraklion Prefecture Mr. Stylianos Karagoudis, the Director of the "CRETE TV" Group Mr. Antonios Dimitriou, who televised the celebration again this year, the Director of the Immediate Assistance Center of Heraklion Mr. Nikolaos...