Anniversary events in Babini, Etoloakarnaniatranslated

The residents of Babini Municipal Community of Xiromero Municipality honored their fallen ancestors during the heroic Exodus of Messolonghi and during the Revolution of 1821, on Sunday, August 2, 2026 with brilliant religious and cultural events. On Sunday morning in the Parish Church of Agios Nikolaos Babinis, the Orthros Service and the High Priestly Divine Liturgy were held, presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damascenes.

Immediately after the Divine Liturgy in the forecourt of the Holy Church, the unveiling of the Votive Column that was erected and completed the Monument to the Fallen Babiniots and includes the names of the fallen and the heroic Exodus of Messolonghi and during the Revolution of 1821. It was preceded by a memorial service by the Metropolitan of Aetolia and Akarnania and followed by laying of wreaths by the representatives of the local authorities.

During his speech, Metropolitan Mr. Damascenes, taking occasion from the Gospel reading of the day, which describes the miraculous event of the cessation of the tempest on the Lake of Gennesaret, immediately after the multiplication of the loaves, emphasized that the disciples...