Aetolian Damascene: Saint Marina is projected by the Church as a female victortranslated
The memory of Saint Martyr Marinis was celebrated with splendor in the Holy Churches and the many Chapels of the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnania, which are dedicated to the Saint, on the two days of July 16 and 17, 2026. On the evening of the eve, Thursday July 16, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damaskinos, officiated at the High Priestly Vespers service and preached the divine word, in the under construction Holy Chapel of Agia, located in the Parish of Mataraga Makrynea.
At the dismissal of Vespers, His Eminence ordained as Reader a most venerable youth of the Parish, Mr. Anthimos Koustas, Ichthyologist.
The Holy Mass was attended by a large number of people including the Member of Parliament Mr. Thanasis Papathanasis and the President of the Municipal Council of Agrini Mr. Konstantinos Zois
On the morning of Friday, July 17, 2026, our Reverend Pastor Mr. Damaskinos officiated at the Orthros service and presided over the Divine Liturgy at the celebrating Parish Church of Agia Marini, located in the settlement of Xiraika Messolonghi.
Preaching the divine word, His Holiness analyzed how modern man can emerge victorious through...
