Important Projects of the Ministry of Culture Presented to the Holy Metropolis of Kastoriatranslated

On Monday, August 3, 2026, the Minister of Culture, Ms. Lina Mendoni, will visit Kastoria to attend two significant ceremonies for the handover of projects completed by the Ministry of Culture through the Kastoria Archaeological Service to the Holy Metropolis of Kastoria. Specifically, the unveiling of the restored 13th-century wooden icon of St. George will take place at the Holy Church of St. George in Omorfo Kliasia, followed by the church door-opening ceremony for the Historical Byzantine Holy Church of the Taxiarchoi of the Metropolis, in which rest the relics of Paul Melas and his wife Natalia Melas.

Program Monday, August 3, 2026

18:30 – Unveiling of the restored wooden icon of St. George at the Holy Church of St. George in Omorfo Kliasia.

20:00 – Church door-opening ceremony for the Holy Church of the Taxiarchoi of the Metropolis.

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