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Program for the feast of Saint Euphemia in Nea Chalkidonatranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

On the occasion of the commemoration of the miracle of the glorious Great Martyr and Glorious Euphemia during the Fourth Ecumenical Synod (451), the Holy Church of Agia Euphemia in Nea Chalkidona is celebrating, in which a piece of the Holy Relic of the Saint is kept. The Holy Services will be held according to the following schedule:

Holiday program

Friday, July 10

7:30 p.m.: Reception of the Holy Relic of Osias Matron of Aommatos and then the Grand Solemn High Priestly Vespers, with Artoklasia and the Holy Sermon.

9:00 p.m.: Holy Prayer to Saint Euphemia the Great Martyr and Osia Matrona.

Saturday July 11

Time 07.00 am: Orthros and Solemn High Priestly Divine Liturgy, officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalcedon, Mr. Gabriel.

Time 7.30 pm: Metheortos Vespers.

Time 9:00 p.m. – 12:30 am: Holy Vigil in memory of our Holy Father Paisios of Agioreitos.

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Петро Шевчук

It is interesting that on Friday evening they will bring a part of the relics of Reverend Matrona. And on Saturday morning, the bishop's liturgy with Metropolitan Gabriel. I hope that a lot of people will gather for the all-night service for St. Paisius.

Sarah Moore

I didn't know they were bringing a piece of St. Matrona the Blind's relics on Friday evening. That makes the Great Vespers even more special, especially with Metropolitan Gabriel serving the Liturgy Saturday morning. Hope the vigil for St. Paisios draws a good crowd too.

Илья Смирнов

It’s good that they are bringing a particle of the relics of the Venerable Matrona on Friday evening - after this, the all-night vigil for Paisius will probably be especially crowded. Metropolitan Gabriel at the Liturgy on Saturday is also a good thing. I wonder how many people will come from neighboring parishes.

Xenia Walker

That relic of St. Matrona really does add something extra to the Vespers; I remember how moved I was the last time a visiting relic came through our parish. Metropolitan Gabriel’s Liturgy should be beautiful too. Are you planning to stay for any of the overnight vigil for St. Paisios?

Тарас Панченко

Yes, Peter, it is interesting that Matrona's relics will be brought just before vespers. I also hope that many people will come to Agrippia for Paisius, especially after the liturgy with Metropolitan Gabriel. Maybe someone from Lviv is also planning to go?