The Dissection of the Sacred Head of Saint John in the Holy Monastery of the Holy Prodromos of Nikisianitranslated

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the memory of the Beheading of the Holy Head of Saint John the Forerunner was celebrated in all the parishes and Holy Monasteries of the Holy Metropolis of Eleftheroupolis, and it was especially celebrated in the holy Monastery of the Holy Forerunner of Nikisianis, where a multitude of believers came to honor the memory of the Prophet and Baptist of the Lord. On the evening of the feast, the solemn Vespers was celebrated and, before the dismissal of the Congregation, the procession of the Holy Icon of the Holy Forerunner took place inside the Holy Monastery, with the participation of a large number of pilgrims, who came to honor the Saint and to ask for his embassies to the Philanthropic God.

The divine word was preached by the High Priest Commissioner Pangaios, Protopresbyter Fr. Zacharias Megas.

On the main day of the feast, the Order of Orthros was celebrated and then the Divine Liturgy, presided over by the Protosignal of the Holy Metropolis, Panosiology Archimandrite Fr. Chrysostomos Benos, flanked by priests of the Metropolis.

After the reading of the Holy Gospel, His Holiness the Protosyngellos preached the divine word to the large congregation, referring to the martyrdom...