The celebration of Panagia Tricheroussa in Finikounda, Messinia, reached its peaktranslated

With all ecclesiastical splendor and the presence of a multitude of devout pilgrims, the festive events in honor of Panagia Tricheroussa, Patroness of Phoenician Messinia, culminated on the morning of Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the Parish Church of the Dormition of the Virgin, where Her graceful Holy Icon is kept. In Orthros, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Artis, Mr. Kallinikos, co-celebrant of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Mantineia and Kynouria, Mr. Epiphanios, officiated and subsequently presided over the High Priestly Colloquium and preached the divine word.

In his sermon, His Holiness referred to the all-holy person of the Most Holy Theotokos, emphasizing that the Virgin Mary is the loving Mother of all Christians and the unceasing protector of those who take refuge in her grace with faith. He made a special reference to Panagia Tricherousa of Phoinikuntas and the miraculous revelation of Her form to the venerable Gerontissa Nicoletta Mavritsakis, which led to the establishment of Panagia Tricherousa as Patroness of Phoinikontas.

At the same time, he emphasized that the true dedication of man to God transforms his entire being, emphasizing that "when the...