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Metropolitan of Piraeus: Saint Marina remained motionless in her communion with the Living God. She remained faithful to the endtranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

This year, the memory of the Great Martyr Marinis was celebrated with splendor again, in the celebrating Holy Church of Agia, located in the area of Karavas, of the Holy Metropolis of Piraeus. Yesterday, Thursday, July 16, 2026, the solemn Vespers was celebrated, presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Piraeus, Mr. Seraphim, and concelebrated by the Theophilist Bishop Achelous, Mr. Niphonos.

During his sermon, His Holiness, among other things, referring to the holy person of Saint Glorious Parthenomartyr Marini, the Athlete and Healer, noted that she is "a Martyr of faith, a nymph of the Lord, a godlike person who conquered decay and death".

Looking back at the life of the Saint, he recalled that she lived in the 3rd century and that "at the age of just 15, young Marina introduced her faith and her fervent love to her father. He was filled with anger and rage and renounced her as his daughter and handed her over to the prefect of the region", who, dazzled by her extraordinary beauty, proposed that she marry him, promising wealth, glory, power and all the honors of the world. But the young Martys rejected every earthly proposal with a...

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Νίκος Αναγνώστου

For Agia Marina, only 15 years old, to remain so steadfast and not to be intimidated even by her own father who handed her over, that is the most powerful thing for me. His Eminence said it well, she remained faithful to the end. Last year my daughter and I went to Karavas for dinner, nice atmosphere.

Πέτρος Δημητρίου

Yes, that part with her father is one of the strongest. Let your own parent betray you at 15 and let her faith not be shaken at all. Last year I also went with my father to the vespers in Karavas, the atmosphere was indeed very warm. How old is your daughter?

Ευάγγελος Αναγνώστου

Yes, the father thing is tough, it shows how deeply rooted her faith was. Last year we also went as a family, the choir sang especially beautifully. My daughter is 13 now, she is starting to understand examples like this.

Κατερίνα Παπαδοπούλου

Yes, that part with her father is one of the strongest in her life. Your daughter at 13 is getting the hang of it, nice. Last year my child and I went after vespers, he was enchanted by the candles around the image.

Ηλίας Παναγιωτόπουλος

Yes, the thing with her father is cruel, at 15 for him to turn you in and stay still. I went to the vespers this year with my wife and I was impressed by how quietly people prayed in front of her icon. How old is your daughter now?

Χρήστος Βασιλείου

Yes, the thing with her father is the hardest part of her life, at 15 to be betrayed by your own father. I was impressed that Agia did not bend for a moment, despite the rejection. Ours is 13 now, and every time we read it to her she shuts up and looks at the picture. Did you go with your wife from Karavas?

Αντώνης Παπαγεωργίου

Yes, the part with her father is one of the hardest, at 15 he gives you up. I was left with the fact that the Saint never asked for her family back, only for Christ. Our grand daughter is 11 now, last year we took her to Karavas' vespers for the first time and she was looking at the picture almost the whole time. How did the world seem to you this year?

Παρασκευή Παπαγεωργίου

Yes, at 15 not to bend even in front of your father who delivers you is indeed the strongest part. Last year I also went with my children to the vespers in Karavas, the atmosphere was calm and full of concentration. How old is your daughter now?

Γιώργος Βασιλείου

Yes, the one with her father is a tough part, it shows how early her faith was tested. My little one is still 5 years old, but last year when we went to Karavas after vespers, she also stayed looking at the candles as if enchanted. Do you go every year with the child?

Yes, the one with her father is the heaviest, at 15 he turns you in. I was impressed that the Saint did not ask anything from the people after that. Ours is 16 now, finishing high school, and this year we took her to Karavas' vespers together. Did you go from Piraeus?

Ηλίας Μακρής

Yes, the one with the father is indeed the heaviest, Christos. I'm impressed that at 15 she didn't ask for a single day to go back to him. Our own daughter is 17 now and when we read the biography to her she keeps asking "how did she hold up?". We didn't go to Karavas this year, we stayed in Thessaloniki, but Seraphim spoke very well as always. Did you go?

Γιώργος Παπαγεωργίου

Yes, the one with her father is one of the hardest, I think about how lonely she was at 15. Last year I didn't have time to go after vespers, but my eldest daughter at 14 years old is now starting to ask about Agia. Did you go this year with your child?