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The summer festival of St. Anthony in Veria took place with splendortranslated

August 1, 2026 · 1 min read

On the occasion of the summer festival of Saint Anthony the New Patron Saint of Veroia, on Saturday 1 August in the morning, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Veroia, Naoussa and Campania Mr. Panteleimon officiated and preached the divine word at the celebrating Holy Pilgrimage Church of Saint Anthony in Veroia. The Most Reverend Bishop of Domenikos, Mr. Athenagoras, collaborated with him. Followed by the established consecration on the occasion of the progress of the Holy Cross. Since yesterday afternoon, the Holy Cross has been transferred from the Holy Pilgrimage of Panagia Sumela, which, as every year, celebrates together with the patron saint of Veria. The Holy Cross was carried by the Most Reverend Professor of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Sumela Archim. Panteleimon Papaemmanouil.

The ecclesiastical order was overseen by the Protosygellos of the Holy Metropolis Archim. Dimitrios Baklagis.

His Excellency's speech "He who endures to the end will be saved".

We heard this assurance in today's Gospel passage, in which Christ described the position of his disciples in the world, among people, who in our time, as well as in the time of our Lord, lived in sin and waste,...

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Алексей Семёнов
It’s good that the Cross from Sumela was brought again, like every year. I wonder how they carry it - probably with prayer along the way. And the sermon about “enduring to the end” is always on point, especially now.
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