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The commemoration of Agios Anthimos Nicomidias in Agia Paraskevi, Atticatranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The memory of the Holy Hieromartyr Anthimos, Bishop of Nicomodeia, was celebrated with particular splendor in the Holy Church of Agia Paraskevi, of the homonymous Municipality of Attica. In a gloomy atmosphere and under the soft light of candles and candles, a holy vigil was held, with the wishes and blessing of His Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Hieronymou.

During the Vespers service, the Most Holy Bishop of Androusis, Mr. Constantios, officiated, while the Most Holy Bishop of Christoupolis and Proto-Secretary of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, Mr. Varnavas, the Most Most Holy Bishop of Dorylea, Mr. Damascenes and Archimandrite Seraphim attended the Holy Altar. Dimitriou. The vespers were attended by Archimandrites Chrysostomos Kalathas of the Holy Metropolis of Ilio, Evlogios Antonelos from the Church of Saint Athanasios Thisios, Athanasios Spongaros of the Holy Metropolis of Ierissos, Elder George Diamantopoulos from the vicarage of the Church and deacon Kyrillos Koukouras of the Church Metropolis of Chalkidos.

Archimandrite Athanasios Spoungaros officiated the Orthros, while the Divine Liturgy was performed by Archimandrite Nikodimos Athanasios, secretary of the Holy Synod and...

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Andrei Constantinescu

This job in Athens was beautiful. It caught my attention that they had so many bishops and archimandrites together, especially the bishop of Androusa who led the vespers. Here in Iași, we don't often see a crowd of hierarchs at a shrine, but the same silence is felt when the candles are burning.

Vasile Constantinescu

It was indeed a heavy service, with so many bishops and archimandrites gathered. I remembered how you say that the bishop of Androusa, KωnstΣταντιος, led the vespers - here, at the shrine of St. Andrew in Constanţa, you rarely see more than one bishop. But that candlelight silence is the same everywhere, thank God.

Ilie Stoica

Yes, I also noticed that here in Romania, you rarely gather so many hierarchs at a single job. At the shrine of St. Andrew in Constanța, as you say, there is usually only one and that's it. The silence under the candle remains the same, you are right, thank God. Have you ever been there to Agia Paraskevi?