Solemn Vespers at the 133rd Battle Group Kas...translated

September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

On Saturday, September 5, the eve of the commemoration of the miracle of the Archangel Michael in Chonai, the eponymous Holy Church of the 133rd Battle Squadron, at the Kastelli Air Base, celebrated. Our Venerable Metropolitan Mr. Andreas officiated at Vespers, blessed the offered breads and appropriately preached the divine word. Among others, the Commander of the Squadron, Mr. Ioannis Sarandos, NCOs, soldiers and devout Christians were present.

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Сергій Лисенко

It is good that the base has its own church in honor of Archangel Michael. The moment when Bishop Andrias blessed the artos and then delivered the sermon was especially memorable. I wonder if the military often come to the service themselves or only for the throne.

Леся Панченко

It's good that the church is on the base, I also paid attention to how bishop Andrias blessed those artos. As for the military, my son once served, and he said that many of them come specifically for the throne, but some also show up for regular services little by little. Have you been to that church yourself?

Степан Попов

It is good that the church on the base is in honor of Archangel Michael. I remembered the moment when Bishop Andrias blessed those artos, just like when we came to the throne. And do the military often come to your air base for regular services or mainly for a church holiday?

Владимир Макаров

It is good that the base has its own church of Archangel Michael. I remembered the moment when Bishop Andrias blessed those artos, just like we do on the throne. And often the pilots or mechanics themselves come to regular services, or more to the church holiday?

Тамара Семёнова

It is good that the base has its own church of Archangel Michael. I remembered the moment when Bishop Andrias blessed those artos, just like when we came to the throne. I wonder if the pilots themselves ask to pray before flights, or does it rarely happen?

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