Solemn Vespers for Saint Arsenios in Parostranslated

On Monday, August 17, 2026 in the afternoon, the Grand Solemn High Priestly Vespers was held with particular joy for the Recollection of the Holy Relics of our Holy Father Arsenios in Paros, in the celebrating Holy Monastery of Christ Forest-Agios Arsenios of Paros. Vespers was celebrated in the Holy Church of the Saint (near the Catholic Church of the Holy Monastery), concelebrated by the Theophilus Bishop of Keramos Mr. Bartholomeus and concelebrated by the Reverend Metropolitan of Mani Mr. Chrysostomos and the Reverend Metropolitan of Paranaxia Mr. Kallinikos, with the participation of Clergy of the Holy Metropolis, but also from other regions of Greece.

Before "Now you dismiss...", His Eminence Metropolitan Mr. Kallinikos appropriately addressed the Holy High Priests and then His Holiness preached the divine word. After the end of the Vespers, in which, in addition to the local lords, led by the Mayor of Paros, Mr. Costas Biza, a large number of people from all three islands of the Metropolitan region as well as visitors from various parts of Greece and abroad, who came to worship and honor Saint Arsenios, attended the church.

After the end of the Service, a Vigil was held...