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Hilarious light in the Holy Monastery of Timio Prodromos in Kastri Kynouriatranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The historic Holy Monastery of the Holy Forerunner of Kastri Kynouria celebrates with all its splendor the Commemoration of the miracle of the Archangel Michael in Chonai and, according to tradition, the feast of the Beheading of the Holy Head of the Glorious Prophet Forerunner. During the Solemn High Priestly Vespers, in the courtyard of the Monastery, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Mantineia and Kynouria, Mr. Epiphanios, officiated, flanked by Priests of the Metropolis.

In his sermon, Metropolitan Mr. Epiphanios, referred to the meeting that takes place in the Holy Monastery during the festival, of the Archangel Michael and the Holy Forerunner, emphasizing their dynamic presence in the spiritual life of the faithful. He pointed out that the Holy Forerunner is a model of repentance, temperance, prayer and confession of the truth, while Archangel Michael reminds man of the purpose of his life, which is deification and sanctification. At the same time, he wished that the Archangel Michael would protect the faithful from the traps of the devil and that the Holy Forerunner would grant them the strength to love and confess the truth, walking the path of salvation. In closing, he thanked the managing committee of the Monastery and the...

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მაია კაპანაძე
Thanks for this story. It is good that Bishop Epiphanios again emphasizes the repentance and self-restraint of St. John the Baptist, this is what we lack the most today. The monastery is also very beautiful, I remembered how I was there once after the garden season.
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Katarína Nováková
Thanks for the message. Bishop Epifanios nicely reminded that St. John the Baptist is a model of repentance and self-restraint - this is really what is missing the most today. Monastier looks beautiful, I would like to go there one day after mass with my little one.
მარიამ გელაშვილი
Maya, I completely agree with you that today we especially lack the repentance and abstinence of St. John. The monastery is really amazing, especially in autumn, when I came back from the gardens once and prayed there. What year were you there?
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Надежда Тодорова
Yes, I also like how Bishop Epiphanius always correctly emphasizes the repentance and abstinence of St. John. We really miss him today. The monastery looks peaceful, especially after the beach in summer, as I imagine people gathering in the courtyard for vespers.
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