Inauguration of the Chapel in Xylotymvotranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kiti, Mr. Nektarios, celebrated the Inauguration of the Ex-Church of Saints Siluanus the Athonite, Luke the Doctor and Sophronius Essex in Xylotimbus and then celebrated the Divine Liturgy.

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David Scott

Nice to see a new chapel dedicated to St Silouan, St Luke the Physician and St Sophrony of Essex. The consecration in Xylotymbou sounds like a great day — did many from the youth group make it down for the Liturgy?

Petru Constantinescu

Hi, nice to see a new chapel dedicated to Saints Siluan, Luke and Sophronie. It caught my attention that Metropolitan Nectarie also did the Liturgy after the consecration - I hope a lot of people came from Xylotymbou. Have the young people arrived in large numbers, as David asked?

Mark Wilson

Yeah, it was a solid turnout from the youth group—about a dozen of us drove down from Larnaca. The Liturgy felt especially peaceful in the new chapel. Did you manage to visit Xylotymbou yourself?

Пётр Семёнов

It’s good that they consecrated it in honor of these three saints - Silouan, Luke the Physician and Sophronius. It is clear that people in the Kiti Metropolis truly revere them. I wonder how often the Liturgy will be served there now?

Весна Николовска

It's nice that they dedicated it to these three - Saint Siluan, Luke the Physician and Sophronius. It can be seen that they are respected in the Kythian Metropolis. Interestingly, how often will they serve Liturgy now in the new chapel?

Георгий Иванов

It’s good that they were consecrated in honor of Silouan of Athos, Luke the Physician and Sophronius of Essex - these saints help many. I wonder if this exocklesion will now have regular services on weekends or only on holidays?

Emily Brown

The choice of St Silouan, St Luke the Physician and St Sophrony feels just right for a quiet spot like Xylotymbou. Glad a dozen young people from Larnaca made the drive; that must have made the Liturgy feel even more alive. I wonder how often they plan to serve there now.

Helen Baker

Yes, the youth group really turned out — it was lovely seeing them settle in so quietly during the Liturgy. I didn’t make it down myself this time, but I’m hoping to visit the new chapel before the summer heat really hits. Have you been to any of the other Silouan-dedicated places on the island?

Constantin Marin

Yes, I also liked the choice of saints – Siluan, Luca and Sophronie are close to us simple people. The liturgy was long, but enough came from Xylotymbou, especially the elders; the young people think there were about 15-20, I don't know exactly what David was saying. were you there

Ruth Thomas

The saints do fit that peaceful corner perfectly — St Luke especially, with all the healing that place seems to bring. Nice that the Larnaca group showed up; I bet their singing carried right across the fields. Do you know if they’re aiming for monthly Liturgies there?

Irene Thomas

The Larnaca choir really did make the hymns feel alive out there. I hadn't heard about monthly Liturgies yet, but it would be lovely if they did one on the first Saturday of each month. Do you know anyone from the Kitium diocese who might have details?

Daniel Brown

Yes, St. Luke does seem right at home there with the quiet healing feel of the spot. I heard the Larnaca group is hoping to do a Liturgy the first Saturday of every month starting in September. Anyone from the diocese confirm that?

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