Night Divine Liturgy for the Beginning of Indictment by the Clergy Association of the Diocese of Arkalochoritranslated

On the afternoon of Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Holy Pilgrimage of Agia Paraskevi in Demati Monofatsi, the established night Divine Liturgy was held, as every year, at the beginning of the new ecclesiastical year, as well as for the protection of the natural environment, at the initiative of the Association of Clergy of our Holy Metropolis.

At the Divine Liturgy Rev. Metropolitan of Arkalochori Kastelli and Viannos, Mr. Andreas, who performed the service of Artoklasia.

His Eminence, during his homily, referred to the importance of the day with fatherly words, thanking the Association of Clergy of the Holy Metropolis for the initiative and the long-term organization of the night Divine Liturgy, as well as its President, Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Fr. Spyridon Foukarakis. He particularly thanked the Vicar of Dematiou Parish, Father Eleftherios Stamatakis for the hospitality.

Next, the Chancellor of our Holy Diocese, Panosiol. Chief Father Filotheos Pigiakis, read the sacred Patriarchal Letter at the beginning of the new ecclesiastical year, referring to man's responsibility for the protection and...