Nikodimos of Epidaurus in the Agathon Monasterytranslated

At the Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos Saint Agathonos, the Most Reverend Bishop of Epidaurus Mr. Nikodimos, assistant Bishop of the Beatitudes, officiated yesterday morning for the great Despotic Feast of the Transfiguration of the Savior, following the invitation of the local Pastor, His Eminence Metropolitan Phthiotidos Mr. Simeon Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Hieronymou II, General Director of EKYO. The Agiotokos Holy Monastery of Agathon celebrates on this day the Miraculous Finding of the Holy Icon of the Virgin Mary by Saint Agathon, the founder of the Monastery. In the stone-built courtyard of the Monastery, Agios Epidauros was received with due order and honor by the Agios Kathigumenos Archim. Father Germanos Yantsidis and the Fathers of the Brotherhood.

The Most Reverend Mr. Nikodimos officiated at Orthros and then performed the glorious High Priestly Divine Liturgy.

The Holy Synagogue hosted a dance by students of the Conservatory of the Holy Metropolis "German the Melody" under the Director, Lord Master of the MTXE Dr. Mr. Andreas Joakim.

In his sermon, Mr. Nikodimos noted: "Today's gathering takes place in a place of special grace, prayer and historical memory, in the Sanctuary...