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Feast of Saint Jerusalem and her children in Bereatranslated

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

On Friday, September 4, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Berea, Naoussa and Campania Mr. Panteleimon officiated and preached the divine Word in the Holy Church of Agios Anthony, patron saint of Berea, on the feast of Saint Jerusalem and her children. During Orthros and the Divine Liturgy, the venerable Cara of Saint Jerusalem, which is treasured in the Holy Church of Saint Anthony, was venerated.

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Our Church celebrates today and Veria and especially the holy church of our patron Saint Anthony the Younger celebrates the memory of the holy martyr Jerusalem and her three children, Saints Secendus, Secendikos and Kygoros. And we honor her especially every year, on the one hand because she was the first patroness of our city and on the other hand because we have the blessing that her honor and graceful and miraculous body is preserved in our holy church.

For our Church, however, the memories of the saints are not simply a memory, it is not a reference to their life, it is not an external honor, the...

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Michael Carter

The relic of St. Jerusalem’s head being out for veneration really struck me. It’s good to remember she was our city’s first patron saint. I didn’t know her sons’ names were Secundus, Secundicus and Kegoros until today.

Антон Лебедев

It is interesting that the relics of her head are kept in the Church of St. Anthony. I didn’t know that she was the first patron of Veria. And today I also heard the names of my sons - Sekund, Sekundik and Kegor - for the first time, thanks for the article.

Василь Олійник

It is interesting that the relics of the head of St. Jerusalem are kept in the church of St. Anthony, as it is written in the article. I did not know that she was the first patroness of Verea, and I also heard about the sons of Secund, Secundyk and Kehor for the first time. Thanks for the reminder of her martyrdom.

Галина Голубева

Yes, Anton, I, too, have always wondered why its honest head is kept in the Church of St. Anthony. Previously, when my husband and I went to Vera on a pilgrimage, the priest said that she really was the first patroness of the city, and the relics got there later. And the names of the sons are really unusual, I also only remembered them properly in this article.