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The feast of the miracle of Agia Eufimia in N. Chalcedontranslated

July 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Solemnly and with due splendor, the feast of the memory of the miracle of Saint Glorious Great Martyr Euphemia was celebrated during the Fourth Ecumenical Synod (451) in the eponymous celebrating Holy Church in N. Chalcedon. On Friday, July 10, 2026, the Great Solemn High Priestly Vespers of the holiday was held, presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aeneos Mr. Makarios and the participation of a multitude of clergy.

The divine speech was preached by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Makarios, who referred to the martyred life of Saint Euphemia, as well as the importance of the miracle, which was performed during the Fourth Ecumenical Synod of Chalcedon.

Earlier, as part of the celebration, Metropolitan Mr. Makarios, in the presence of the holy clergy, welcomed the Holy Relic of Osia Matron of Aommatos in the propylaea of the Holy Church, which was then placed in prostration for the blessing and sanctification of the faithful people.

On the main day of the feast, Saturday July 11, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalkidon, Mr. Gavriil officiated at the Orthro Service and then celebrated the Solemn Divine Liturgy, flanked by clergy from both the Local...

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Митко Ангеловски

Thanks for the news. It is nice that they also brought the corpse of St. Matron in front of the church, the people must have gathered in large numbers to worship. I know St. Euphemia of the Fourth Council, I always wonder how exactly she resolved the dispute with the volume.

Валентина Васильева

Thanks for the news. It’s good that they brought the relics of Saint Matrona; many probably came to venerate. And the miracle of Saint Euphemia at the Fourth Council truly always amazes - how a simple volume with an Orthodox confession fell into her hands.

Matthew Campbell

Thanks for sharing this. Interesting they brought the relic of St. Matrona right to the church doors for veneration before the services — must have drawn a good crowd. The way the miracle at Chalcedon is described always sticks with me too, how that Orthodox tome ended up in her hands.

Игор Стојановски

Thanks Mitko. Yes, the corpse of St. Matrona attracted a lot of people, I personally waited for almost half an hour to worship. About the miracle of St. Euphemia is also interesting to me how exactly she resolved the dispute - I know that her volume confirmed orthodoxy, but I always want to hear some more detail.

Богдана Тодорова

Thanks for the news. I am interested in exactly how St. Euphemia settled the dispute at the Fourth Council - every time I wonder how her tome ended up in her hands and confirmed Orthodoxy. It's good that they also brought the relics of St. Matron in front of the church, there must have been a big queue.

Helen Baker

The relic of St. Matrona really did draw quite a crowd; I saw families lined up from the doors all the way to the street. The Chalcedon miracle stays with me too, especially how the Orthodox definition landed in her right hand while the heretical one was at her feet. Have you ever visited the original church in Chalcedon?

Nicholas Parker

Yes, that line of families waiting for St. Matrona’s relic went right out to the footpath — I brought my girls along and they were impressed how quiet everyone stayed. The Chalcedon miracle still gives me goosebumps too, especially the scroll ending up in her right hand. Never made it to the old church in Chalcedon itself; what’s it like these days?

Irene Anderson

The queue for St Matrona’s relic really was that long — I stood in it myself for nearly an hour with my knitting bag and still felt peaceful. The Chalcedon miracle always moves me too, especially how the scroll ended up in her right hand after all those debates. The old church in Chalcedon is still standing but quite run-down now; last I heard they’re trying to restore the roof.

Mark Johnson

I remember that long line too — I waited behind a lady who kept checking her watch but never lost her patience. The detail about the scroll in St Euphemia’s right hand always sticks with me; it’s such a quiet, concrete answer after all the arguing. Have you been inside the old Chalcedon church lately, or just seen photos of the roof work?

Daniel Miller

The scroll really is the part that stays with me too—simple piece of parchment after all those debates. I haven’t been back to the old Chalcedon church since the roof repairs started, just following the photos online. Did the line move any faster once they opened the side door for the relic veneration?

Margaret Anderson

The scroll does stick with you, doesn’t it? Such a quiet little thing after all the arguing. I was there Saturday morning and the side door definitely helped—line moved twice as fast once they opened it. Have you seen the new photos of the roof work? Looks like they’re almost done.