Konitsa July 10-12: "In the Sanctified Achnaria of Agios Paisios"translated

And this year the Holy Diocese of Dryinoupolis, Pogoniani and Konitsa and the Municipality of Konitsa are co-organizing religious celebrations in honor of Saint Paisios the Agioreitos from Friday July 10 to Sunday July 12, 2026 according to the Program that follows. FRIDAY JULY 10, 2026

9:00 – 18:30: Visit to the House of St. Paisios and guided tour by clergy of the Holy Diocese of Dryinoupolis Pogoniani and Konitsi.

18:30 – 19:00: Transfer to the Church of Agia Barbara.

19:00 – 20:00: Prayer in honor of the Saint in the above Church.

20:15-21:45: Screening of a documentary on the life of Saint Arsenios and Saint Paisios entitled: "Light of Cappadocia" - produced by the Hellenic Foundation for Historical Studies.

SATURDAY JULY 11, 2026

Route from the stone bridge of Konitsa in the ravine of Aoos to the Monastery of Stomio (route distance 5 km). It is possible to follow the old path, where Osios used to pass.

07:30 – 10:30: Orthros and Divine Liturgy in the First Church of St. Paisios in the First Monastery of Panagia Stomio.

10:30 – 12:30: Guided tour of the St. Stomion Monastery and the cell of the Saint.

19:00 – 20:30: Great Polyarch...