The feast of Agios Stefanos in Melissourgaki Mylopotamostranslated

On the morning of Sunday, August 2, 2026, on the feast of the Repatriation of the relics of the Holy First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen, Rev. Metropolitan of Rethymno and Avlopotamos, Mr. Prodromos officiated during Orthros and celebrated the High Priestly Divine Liturgy in the homonymous celebratory chapel of Agios Stefanos, in Melissourgaki of Mylopotamos, where there was an old Holy Monastery. Before the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy, His Holiness expressed his joy for his first visit to this historic Holy Church, he congratulated all those present and participating in the Divine Liturgy, the Reverend Aidesimol. Prot. Polychroni Batali, the Deputy Regional Governor of Transport and Communications Mr. Michalis Sarris, the Deputy Mayor of Social Policy and Solidarity of the Municipality of Nea Ionia Mr. Ioannis Lazaridis and all the pious pilgrims, stressing in particular the importance of children's participation in the Holy Festival, and wished everyone a happy and blessed Fifteenth of August.

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