The memorial service for the victims of the Kommenos Massacre was performed by Metropolitan Artistranslated

On Sunday, August 16, 2026, in the morning, in the martyrdom of Kommeno, Artas, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Artis, Mr. Kallinikos, performed the Divine Liturgy in the Parish Church of the Holy First Apostles Peter and Paul, as well as the Memorial of the 317 victims of the Kommeno Massacre by the German Occupation Forces, on August 16 1943.

In his Sermon, His Holiness referred to the Gospel of the day and to Christian forgiveness, emphasizing, at the same time, the duty of preserving historical memory. "The memory of martyrdom becomes a path of peace", he characteristically underlined.

After the end of the Divine Liturgy, those present went to the Memorial of the Victims, in the central square of the village, where His Holiness read the Trisom of Death. This was followed by the laying of wreaths by representatives of the Authorities and Agencies.

The memory of the 317 victims remains alive and is a constant reminder of the value of human life, peace and the responsibility of younger generations.

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