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Feast of the Transfiguration in Margaritas Mylopotamostranslated

August 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On the afternoon of the great feast of the Divine Transfiguration of the Lord, August 6, 2026, Rev. Metropolitan of Rethymno and Avlopotamos, Mr. Prodromos officiated during Vespers and the Holy Prayer at the celebratory Holy Exchange of the Transfiguration of the Savior of the Holy Monastery of Karakallos, in the Margarites of Mylopotamos. The hymns were solemnly rendered by young choirs under the spiritual guidance of Reverend Aedesimol. Archpriest Themistocles Christodoulou, cleric of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, who performed the sacred services.

His Eminence, in his brief homily, before the dismissal of the sacred services, referred to the theological meanings of the great Despotic Feast, emphasizing the dominant role of the Most Holy Theotokos, in order for us all to become partakers of the light of the Divine Transfiguration and pointing out the conclusion of the Absolution of the Feast: "Let your light shine on us sinners Aidion, embassy of the Theotokos".

His Holiness thanked Osiol profusely. Monk Nektarios, the Professor and the Brotherhood of the Holy Monastery of Karakallos, pointing out the blessed presence and testimony of the said Holy Shareholder in the place and the Holy Metropolis...

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Наталія Руденко
Thanks for the news. I especially liked how the bishop mentioned the role of the Holy Mother of God and ended with the words from apolitical "Λάμψον και ημίν τοις αμαρτωλοίς". Well done choristers under the direction of Father Themistocles, the singing must have been very moving.
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Григорий Макаров
God bless you for the news. It is good that Bishop Prodromos directly emphasized the role of the Most Holy Theotokos and these words from the troparion of dismissal “Λάμψον και ημίν τοις αμαρτωλοίς” - they are always to the point. And the choir under the direction of Father Themistoklis must have really sung soulfully, since everyone noted it.
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Tomáš Baláž
Thanks for the message. What appealed to me the most was when Vladyka Prodromos mentioned the role of the Blessed Mother of God and ended with the words from the apolitikium "Λάμψον και ημίν τοις αμαρτωλοίς το φως σου το αΐδιον". The choir under the direction of Father Themistoklis must have sounded really nice when everyone was praising it so much.
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Marta Sánchez
Thanks for the news. It caught my attention that Bishop Prodromos insisted on the role of the Virgin and ended with that tropary “Λάμψον και ημίν τοις αμαρτωλοίς το φως σου το αΐδιον”; It always helps me to remember it when everything seems dark. The young men in the choir under the guidance of Father Themistoklis must have sounded very good.
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Alžbeta Nováková
I agree, those words about the Blessed Virgin Mary and her intercession were very powerful in the sermon. Our boy Miško would definitely like to learn in that choir, as he enjoys electronics less than singing. Say, were you there in person, or did you just read this?
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