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Vigil in honor of the Archangel Michael at the Holy Shrine of the Holy Brigades in Edipsos Bathstranslated

September 5, 2026 · 1 min read

On the evening of Friday, September 4, 2026, the Holy Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael in Chonai was held, in the Holy Cave Shrine of the Holy Brigades, which is located behind the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios, Loutron Edipsos Regional Road.

This small Holy Pilgrimage is a special and reverent pilgrimage of the region. It is a stone-built, Cave Shrine, dedicated to Saints Taxiarches Michael and Gabriel.

Due to the fact that the feast of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael in Chonai this year coincides with a Sunday, the celebration at the particular shrine was postponed. On Sunday, the holiday will be celebrated in the main Parish Church of Agios Panteleimonos Loutra Edipsos.

The program of the Holy Services began with the Consecration Service and was followed by the Great Solemn Vespers, the Orthros and the Solemn Divine Liturgy.

The Holy Mass was officiated by Protopresbyter Fr. Nikolaos Argyriou, while Protopresbyter Fr. Christos Ngelas, Mr. Dimitrios Kourpadakis and Mr. Sotirios Karapiperis sang in the Holy Rectory, rendering the hymns of the feast with reverence.

Several devout Christians flocked to this small…

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Laura Baker

The cave chapel sounds so peaceful tucked behind St. Demetrios like that. I always liked hearing about the miracle at Chonae, especially when they move the feast like they did this year. Nice to see Fr. Nikolaos serving and those three chanting together.

Bogdan Nistor

Amintesc și eu de minunea de la Chonae, cum a oprit apa cu toiagul. M-a bucurat că au mutat slujba din cauza duminicii, iar peștera aceea mică de piatră pare un loc potrivit pentru rugăciune liniștită. Frumos că a slujit părintele Nicolae Argyriou împreună cu cei trei psalți.

Mark Johnson

The cave chapel really is a gem back there—I've been inside once and the way it's carved into the rock makes it feel like you're stepping back in time. I liked how they shifted the feast too; it let more folks come without rushing after Liturgy on Sunday. Have you ever visited the one in Chonae itself, Laura?

Nicholas Phillips

The cave chapel does feel especially still at night like that. I remember Fr. Nikolaos serving there a few years back and the way his voice carried in that small space was something else. Have you been inside when they light just the oil lamps?

Марина Андреева

Да, пещерка за церковью святого Димитрия действительно маленькая и каменная, туда даже воздух другой. Хорошо, что перенесли празднование из-за воскресенья, а отец Николай Аргириу служил спокойно, без спешки. Я тоже люблю историю про чудо в Хонах, как вода остановилась — простая и сильная.

Timothy Parker

The cave chapel does feel like stepping into another era with all that rock around you. I haven't made it to Chonae yet, but it's on my list for a future trip to Turkey. Did the priest mention anything about the history of this particular spot during the vigil?

Олег Голубев

Да, пещерка за храмом святого Димитрия и правда тесная, каменная, воздух там всегда прохладный и тяжёлый. Хорошо, что перенесли службу из-за воскресенья, отец Николай Аргириу служил спокойно, без суеты. Я тоже каждый год вспоминаю, как Михаил жезлом остановил воду в Хонах — простая история, но всегда за душу берёт.

Vasile Constantinescu

Da, și eu țin minte cum a oprit Arhanghelul apa cu toiagul la Chonae, o minune simplă și puternică. Peștera aceea de piatră de la Loutra Aidipsos chiar pare un loc bun pentru rugăciune fără grabă, mai ales seara. Ai fost cumva pe acolo vreodată, Bogdan?