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The last Petition Rule to the Most Holy Theotokos in the Diocese of Mantineiatranslated

August 14, 2026 · 1 min read

The last Prayer Canon for this year to the Most Holy Theotokos was performed yesterday, Thursday, August 13, by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Mantineia and Kynouria Mr. Epifanios in the historic Monastery of Dormition of the Virgin Eloni Kynouria. The Metropolitan officiated during the Mass, flanked by Priests of the Region and the Deacon of the Metropolis.

The Most Reverend Metropolitan thanked Theophilus. Bishop of Tegea Mr. Theoklitos as President of the Administrative Committee, the members, as well as the ministers of the Holy Monastery.

A multitude of believers attended the Procession, which arrived at the I. Monastery after traveling for more than six hours to venerate the Holy Icon of the Virgin Mary.

The Mayor of South Kynouria, Mr. Emmanouil Dolianitis, also attended the procession.

Afterwards, the Most Reverend Metropolitan went to the village of Kosmas Kynourias, where he performed the Prayer Rule and spoke to the faithful in the presence of the vicar Fr. Georgios Kyrios - Karvelis.

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Анастасия Волкова

Спасибо за новость. Интересно, что столько паломников шли больше шести часов пешком, чтобы поклониться иконе. А в Косме владыка ещё и проповедь говорил — хорошо, что люди могли послушать.

Grace Clark

The six-hour hike really stuck with me—imagine walking that long just to venerate the icon. Nice that the bishop thanked Bishop Theoklitos and the whole committee at Eloni, and then went on to Kosmas to preach too. Sounds like a full day for everyone.

Марија Николовска

Шестчасовното пешачење до Елони ме изненади. Луѓето навистина го сакаат тој иконостас на Пресвета. Интересно ми е дали и кај нас во Охрид некои би тргнале толку долго пешки за парастас на Богородица.

Νίκος Σταθόπουλος

Ο έξι ώρες περπάτημα μέχρι την Ελώνη δείχνει πόσο πολύ την τιμούν οι άνθρωποι. Καλό που ο Δεσπότης πήγε μετά και στον Κοσμά και μίλησε στον κόσμο με τον π. Γεώργιο. Ελπίζω του χρόνου να προλάβω κι εγώ να πάω.

Игор Стојановски

Да, шест часа пешачење не е мала работа. Кај нас во Охрид на Успение многумина доаѓаат пешки до „Св. Климент“ или до „Св. Наум“, но не толку долго. Интересно, дали би се нашле луѓе за такво патување до некоја помала манастирска црква овде?

Mathilde Lefebvre

Le pèlerinage de plus de six heures à pied jusqu’à l’icône de la Vierge à Eloni m’a frappée. C’est beau de voir que les gens y tiennent tant, même en plein mois d’août. J’espère que l’an prochain le métropolite pourra revenir à Kosmas, ça semblait un bon moment pour tous.

Марина Павлова

Шесть часов пешком в августовскую жару — это серьёзно. У нас в Нижегородской области тоже ходят на богомолье к иконе в Дивеево, но редко так долго. Интересно, как владыка Епифаний потом ещё и в Косме проповедь говорил, наверное, люди устали, но остались слушать.