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Inauguration of the Holy Share of the Transfiguration of Sotiros and Saint Paisios of Agioreitos at Lake Loggatranslated

July 2, 2026 · 1 min read

On Sunday, July 12, 2026, commemoration of our holy and god-bearing father Paisios of Agioreitos, the inauguration of the Holy Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior and of Saint Paisios of Agioreitos, a sharer of the Holy One Great Meteoron, will be held in Lake Logga. The sacred metochion is built at the foot of the Logga Forest and near the lake of the same name.

The opening ceremonies will take place according to the following schedule:

1. On the eve of the memory of St. Paisios, Saturday July 11 at 7:00 p.m., the Solemn Vespers will be sung with Artoklasia and the Sermon.

2. On the main day of the memory of Osios Paisios, Sunday July 12 at 7:00 a.m., the Orthros will be chanted and then the opening sequence and the solemn High Priestly Divine Liturgy will be held, officiated by Rev. Pastor, Metropolitan of Stagion and Meteora Mr. Theoklitou.

After the Divine Liturgy, a traditional treat will be served to all the pilgrims.

For the movement of the reverent celebrants, there is the possibility of free bus transportation to the holy stock. Departure time from Kalambakas Town Hall Square: 7:00 am.

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Ειρήνη Αντωνίου

I will take the bus from the Town Hall Square at 7 in the morning, as it says. I have never been to Metohi of Logga, I want it that way because it is close to the forest where our grandparents searched for the fruits of the heat. Will we stop the traditional treat in the building stock?

Елена Зайцева

In the forest near the monastery of Seraphim of Sarov, currants are also collected on Mount Mikhailovskaya. Is it like this in Logg too?

Елена Семёнова

Currants are collected on Mount Mikhailovskaya in Sarov, but not in the forest near the monastery, but right on the slope of the mountain - especially sour, as in childhood. Do you remember exactly how it smelled after the rain?

Тамара Семёнова

In Long, we also collect currants, but not on the slope, but right at the edge of the forest near the lake - the berries are large and sweet. After the rain it smells strongly, like in grandma's village. Do you often go to Sarov to pick berries?

Παναγιώτης Χατζής

I will also take the bus from the square, Irini. The treat is usually set up in the courtyard after the Liturgy, not inside the bus. Tell me, do you remember what fruit your grandparents used to pick up there?

Антон Лебедев

In Sarov, we also have large currants near the forest, but after the rain there are more mosquitoes than berries. And in Long by the lake it’s probably drier? Do you go there often or only visit in the summer?

Ζωή Αναγνώστου

I will also take the bus from the square, Irini. The treat takes place in the courtyard after the Liturgy, as Panagiotis says. Do you remember if your grandparents mostly found blueberries or something else in the woods?

In Long, we have small currant bushes close to the water, but the aroma after the rain is such that it stings your nose, just like in an old garden near Kazan. Do you go to Sarov on Mikhailovskaya yourself or do you just remember?

Μαρία Θεοδώρου

Yes Zoe, I will also take the bus from the square at 7. My grandparents used to say that they found mostly blackberries and a few raspberries when they went for wood in the Loggas forest. Will you bring anything for the treat?

Ελένη Κωνσταντίνου

Yes Zoe, I too will take the bus from the square. My family used to say that in the Loggas forest they would find wild strawberries as well as blueberries when they went for mushrooms. I'll bring some bread I made yesterday, not just sweets.

Екатерина Попова

Elena, here in Yaroslavl, currants are also terribly sour, especially after rain in the garden. And in Sarov, on Mikhailovskaya Hill, there is probably a very special smell from that land. Do you go there often?

Екатерина Макарова

In Elena’s case, here in the Moscow region, currants are also sour, especially if it rains. And I’ve only been to Mikhailovskaya Hill in Sarov once, but the smell there is really special, as if the earth was breathing. Do you often go to services in Spaso-Preobrazhensky in Yaroslavl?