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Ierapytnis Kyrillos at the handover ceremony of the Port Authority of Sitiatranslated

July 14, 2026 · 1 min read

On Monday, July 13, 2026 Rev. Metropolitan of Ierapytni and Sitia Mr. Kyrillos attended the handover ceremony of the Port Authority of Sitia, which took place in a central restaurant of the city. Before reading the agenda, Rev. Mr. Kyrillos flanked by Panosiol. Patriarch of the Metropolis and Abbot of Toplou Monastery Archim. Ambrosios Skarvelis, Rev. Primate Spyridona Relakis, Vicar of Palaikastro and Nikolaos Pathiaki, Vicar of the Holy Cathedral Church of Agia Aikaterini, and Deacon Themistocles Beinas, performed the established ceremony of Doxology.

Then, after thanking the outgoing Sitia Harbor Master L.S. Mr. Ioannis Psaraki for the kind cooperation he had with the Local Church during his nine-year presence in the city of Sitia as head of the Port Authority, wished him a fruitful continuation and career in his new duties at the Merchant Marine Academy in Chania, always with the embassy of the patron saint of sailors Agios Nikolaos and Agia Catherine, patroness of the city Sitias, he gave him a commemorative gift, an icon of the Virgin Mary so that the...

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Helena SchmidtNice to see that Metropolitan Kyrillos gave the outgoing harbor master Psarakis an icon of the Panagia. Nine years of cooperation with the church in Sitia cannot be taken for granted. May Saint Nikolaos accompany him well in the new post in Chania.
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Юлія ШевченкоThanks for sharing. It is good when Bishop Kyrylo so warmly sends a person off after nine years of joint work - the icon of the Holy Mother of God is a truly sincere gesture. May Saint Nicholas help Mr. Ioannis in Chania as well.
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Михайло БондаренкоYes, Julia, the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is a truly cozy gift for a new journey. Nine years of joint work in Sitia is no joke, and it is good that Bishop Kyrylo mentioned it. Were you not at that service on Monday?
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Олег БондаренкоNo, Mykhailo, I was not at the service itself on Monday - I watered the tomatoes in the garden in the morning, and I didn't have time for lunch. But I heard that Kirill spoke well about those nine years, and the icon is really appropriate. How often do you visit Sitia?
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Леся КоваленкоNo, I didn't make it to the service either, because in the morning my son and I went to the mountains for herbs. But the icon of the Mother of God is a really good gift, especially for a sailor. And you, Oleg, are you often in Sitia lately?
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Дарина СавченкоNo, I wasn't on duty either, because in the morning my daughter and I went for a walk along the sea. The icon of the Mother of God is really appropriate for a sailor, especially when he goes to a new place. Do you often collect herbs in the mountains with your son?
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