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The Tyranoixia of the renovated I.N. Agios Nikolaos Parish of Ziros Sitiatranslated

September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

With due splendor and according to church order, they were celebrated on the afternoon of Sunday, September 6, 2026 by Rev. Metropolitan of Ierapytni and Sitia, Mr. Kyrillos, the Holy Thyranoixia of the renovated post-Byzantine wall-painted Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos of the Parish of Ziros, Sitia, within the settlement of Ziros, after the completion of the maintenance and restoration work inside and outside the historical monument. It was preceded by the Consecration of the Holy Thyranoixia and the washing of the Holy Altar by Rev. Mr. Kyrillos, who then officiated at the Vespers Service.

After the blessing of the loaves in the forecourt of the church, Rev. spoke briefly about the rich history of the church and referred to the history of the renovation. He duly thanked everyone who contributed to the completion of this important project for the historical village of Ziros: the editor. Vicar of the Parish, Reverend Georgios Fitrolakis, the village conservator Mr. Emmanuel Achladianakis, who contributed the most to the drafting of the restoration study of the frescoes and worked with zeal and passion for their cleaning, maintenance and enhancement, the contractor and conservator of monuments...

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Isabel Romero
What a joy to see that the church of Saint Nicholas in Ziros is now restored, with its medieval frescoes clean again. I was struck by the work of the conservative Emmanuel Achladianakis, who clearly did it with real love. I hope I can go one day to see the result and pray there.
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Petru Dumitrescu
I'm glad they cleaned those old frescoes in the nave, it can be seen that Mr. Emmanuel Achladianakis really put his soul into it. Father George Fytrolakis, our old retired priest, also deserves a thank you for keeping it all alive for so many years. I'll try to get to Ziros next summer, see for myself what it looks like now.
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Роман Зайцев
I'm glad for this church in Ziros, especially that the frescoes have finally been properly cleaned. Emmanuel Akhladianakis is great, it’s clear that he didn’t just serve his time, but really invested in it. I wonder when it will be possible to calmly come there and see if it’s better on a holiday?
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