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Festival program of the Holy Pilgrimage of Saint Theodora of Vastatranslated

September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

The Holy Metropolis of Gortynos and Megalopolis informs devout Christians that on Friday, September 11, 2026 it celebrates the Holy Pilgrimage of the Holy Martyr Theodora of Vasta Megalopolis. Festive worship services will be held according to the following schedule:

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Time 6:00 p.m.: The Great Solemn High Priestly Vespers with Artoklasia and divine sermon, presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Chalkidos Mr. Chrysostomou.

Friday, September 11, 2026

Time 7:30 am: Orthros and, subsequently, the solemn Biarchial Divine Liturgy, presided over by the Reverend Metropolitan of Chalkidos Mr. Chrysostomos and concelebrated by the Reverend Metropolitan of Gortynos and Megalopolis Mr. Nikiforos.

The philo-Christian people are invited to prayerfully participate in the Holy Masses and honor the memory of the miraculous Saint Theodora, asking for her embassies, protection and blessing.

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Николай Беляев

Thanks for the program. Last year I was in those parts on a fishing trip, I stopped in Basta to pray to St. Theodora - the place is quiet, you can immediately feel it. I wonder whether the bishop from Chalkida will serve again this time, or whether plans will change.

Трајче Ристески

I will try to go if work permits. Last year I was in Gortina for an overhaul of installations, so I know how peaceful it is around Vasta. Interestingly, will the metropolitan from Halkida come again, as it is written, or will something change by 2026.

Margaret Collins

I see Metropolitan Chrysostomos from Chalkida is coming again for both the vigil and the Liturgy. That’s nice they’re keeping the same arrangement two years out. The place really is peaceful like Nikolai and Trajche said; I remember stopping there once on a trip through the Peloponnese and the quiet hit me right away. Maybe I’ll try to plan around it if work lets me.

Магдалена Ристеска

I will also try to go to Escerin on the 10th, unless something happens to me in the kitchen. Last year Lani Trajce told me about the peace around Basta when he worked in Gortina, so it stuck in my head. I wonder if the Metropolitan of Halkida will come again, as announced.