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CELEBRATION OF HOLY FRIDAY IN THE HOLY CATHEDRAL OF DERKOtranslated

July 27, 2026 · 1 min read

With particular splendor and ecclesiastical magnificence, the memory of Saint Osioparthenomartyros Paraskevi of Athlophoros was celebrated on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in the celebratory Holy Churches of Saint Paraskevi of the Healing Communities and Bathyrryakos of the Holy Metropolis of Derka.

On the afternoon of Saturday, July 25, the Solemn Vespers was held at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agia Paraskevi of Therapia, officiated by the Theophilest Bishop of Xanthoupolis, Mr. Paisios, while a solemn Vesper was also held at the Holy Church of Agia Paraskevi of the Bathyrryak Community.

On the day of the holiday, the Orthros and the Divine Liturgy were celebrated in the Holy Metropolitan Church, with a sacrificial offering, officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Gerontos Derkos, Mr. Apostolos. At the same time, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Holy Church of the Bathyrryakos Community, officiated by the Theophilist Bishop of Xanthoupolis, Mr. Paisios.

The Divine Liturgy in the Holy Metropolitan Church was attended by the head of the Public Diplomacy Office of the Consulate General of Greece in the City, Mr. Georgios-Spyridon Mamalos, the Most Reverend Mr. Nikolaos Protopapas, former Director of the Special Office of the...

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Олександр ТкаченкоThanks for the news. He drew attention to the fact that on Saturday evening Bishop Paisiy presided over the vespers in both churches at once — in Therapia and in Vatyryakos. I wonder how they managed? And on Sunday, Metropolitan Apostol served with the artoklasya in the main church. We pray to Saint Paraskevi for everyone.

Юлія МарченкоThank you, Oleksandr, for your attention to detail. I also liked how they mentioned the artoklasya in the main church - here in Odessa, after such a service, we always share bread with our neighbors on the bench. And as for Vladyka Paisia, he probably had time by car between the temples, the road there is not so long. Let's pray together.

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ალექსანდრე დოლიძეThanks for this story. I noticed that on Saturday evening, Bishop Paisios conducted Vespers in both churches, in Therapia and in Bathyriakos. I wonder how many minutes it took to drive? They could not reach us in Telavi so quickly.