The nomenclature of Metropolitan Alexandroupoeus Anthimostranslated

On Thursday, September 3, 2026, our Church celebrated again this year the memory of the Holy Hieromartyr Anthimos Bishop of Nicomodeia. In the Holy Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, the memory of the Saint is particularly honored because the Metropolitan Mr. Anthimos bears his name. This year's religious events were attended by high priests from our country and abroad. On the evening of the eve of the feast, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the multi-priestly Vespers was held, presided over by our fellow-local Metropolitan Florinis, Prespa and Eordaia, Mr. Irinaios, while, apart from the celebratory Pastor, Mr. Anthimos, the Most Reverend Archbishop Ioppis, Mr. Damascenos, from the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and His Eminences Metropolitans of Didymoteicho, Orestias and Soufli Mr. Damascenos, Demetrias and Almyros Mr. Ignatius, Servia and Kozani Mr. Pavlos, Ilio, Acharnon and Petropolis Mr. Athenagoras, Phthiotides Mr. Symeon, Limnos and Agios Efstratiou, Mr. Ierotheos and the Theophilous Bishop of Tanagra, Mr. Apostolos.

In his short speech, our Metropolitan Mr. Anthimos extended his warmest thanks to all those who wanted to honor him and wish him well for the denominations...