+ BRILLIANT CELEBRATION OF SAINT MAMANTOS IN KALYMNOS (2026)translated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the memory of Saint Mamados was celebrated with particular splendor and with the participation of a large number of believers, in the homonymous Parish Church in Pothia Kalymnos. At the solemn celebration, a High Priestly Divine Liturgy was held, at which the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Leros, Kalymnos and Astypalaia, etc., officiated. Paisios, supported by the vicar of the Holy Church Fr. Christoforos [...]

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Дарья Виноградова

It's good that so many people gathered. Our church in Tula on Mamanta is also always full, especially when the choir is singing. Does anyone know whether the old icon of the saint was preserved there or whether a new one was painted?

Величка Тодорова

It's good that so many people have gathered in Potia. Many people also come to us in Burgas on Mammoth Day, especially from the neighborhood. Darya, did the icon from the old church remain in Tula, or did they move it to the new one?

Ксения Беляева

I’m glad that your church in Tula is full of Mamanta. Here in Rostov they also try to sing well, that’s why people are drawn to it. And they have an ancient icon in Kalymnos, in my opinion, but I don’t know for sure - maybe someone local can tell me?

Надежда Тарасова

Our church in Tula on Mamanta is also always full, especially when the choir is singing. I wonder if the old icon was preserved there in Pothya or if a new one was painted after some kind of repair? Thanks for the photo, it’s clear that a lot of people really came.

Степан Тарасов

Here in Tula, too, Mamanta is always packed, especially when our choir sings “Praise the name of the Lord.” In Pothya, as far as I know from old photos, the old icon is still there, it was only renewed a couple of years ago, it was not rewritten. What church do you serve in, in Zarechye or in the center?

Роман Киселёв

Here in Yekaterinburg, Mamanta is also always crowded, especially if they serve with polyeleos. I wonder if in Tula your choir often sings at this particular holiday or only when there are a lot of people? Thank you for the question about the icon, I also love old images.

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