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Prayer to Panagia Eptaspathi in Aria Argolidatranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

In the Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin in Aria, on Sunday July 5, 2026, a Holy Prayer to the Virgin Mary Eptaspathi was held, with the participation of pilgrims from the village of Stratos, Etoloakarnania.

The Holy Prayer was performed by the vicar of the Church, Father Theodoros Stergiou, who warmly welcomed the pilgrims and wished that the Most Holy Theotokos, Eptaspathi, would grant them Her protection, shelter and strength.

After the end of the Prayer, a rich treat was offered by the Ecclesiastical Council of the Holy Church, with the kind care and support of the ladies of the parish.

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Nicholas Morris
Nice to see the pilgrims from Stratos making the trip down to Aria. The Paraklesis to the Seven-Sword Panagia sounds beautiful, and that generous refreshment afterwards from the parish ladies is always a good touch. Fr Theodoros seems like a warm host.
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Кирил Митев
Хубаво е, че са дошли поклонници чак от Стратос. Параклисът към Ептаспати Панагия сигурно е бил много трогателен, а и керасмата след това от жените на енорията винаги радва. Отец Теодорос май наистина посреща с отворено сърце.
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Анна Бондаренко
Добре, що паломники з Стратосу приїхали в Арію. Пара́кліс до Пресвятої Богородиці Семиострільної завжди зворушує, а після нього ще й щедре частування від жінок парафії – це вже справжня тепла традиція. Отець Теодорос, видно, вміє приймати гостей по-людськи.
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Олександр Ткаченко
Так, приємно бачити, як люди з далекого Стратосу їдуть до Арійської Семиострільної. Отець Теодорос справді приймає по-доброму, а частування від місцевих жінок – це вже перевірений спосіб, щоб ніхто не роз’їжджався голодним. А ви самі були на цій Пара́клісі?
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Daniel Miller
Nice to see the folks from Stratos make the trip all the way down to Aria. Fr Theodoros sounds like the kind of priest who makes everyone feel at home, and those parish ladies never let anyone leave hungry. Did anyone catch what the icon of the Seven-Sword Panagia looks like up close?
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Сергей Петров
Хорошо, что паломники из Стратоса приехали в Арию. Отец Теодорос всегда так тепло встречает, а угощение от женщин прихода после параклиса — это уже традиция, никто голодным не уйдёт. Сам икону Семистрельную видел только на фото, она там в храме большая?
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Георгий Лебедев
Хорошо, что паломники из Стратоса приехали в Арию. Отец Теодорос всегда встречает по-доброму, а угощение от женщин прихода после параклиса — дело хорошее, никто не уедет голодным. Сам икону Семистрельную вживую не видел, только на фото, интересно, большая ли она там в храме?
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Michael Moore
Nice to see the Stratos group make that long trip too. The Seven-Sword icon has those seven blades pointing upward from her heart; it’s smaller than I expected but the detail on the face is striking. Fr Theodoros really does make everyone feel welcome, doesn’t he?
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Matthew Campbell
Yes, that drive from Stratos is no small thing, especially in July heat. I noticed those upward swords too — they really catch the eye once you’re close. Fr Theodoros has that quiet way of making strangers feel like they belong, doesn’t he?
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