By Romfea.news
On Wednesday, August 21, the Metropolis of Nea Krini and Kalamaria celebrated solemnly the Apodosis of the Dormition of the Theotokos in the Church of Panagia Faneromeni, Nea Michaniona, Thessaloniki.
Thousands of faithful from Nea Michaniona, the wider region of Thermaikos and Thessaloniki, as well as from all over Greece, went to the Church of Panagia Faneromeni, also known as Panagia Michaniotissa, to pay their respects to the miraculous holy icon and place their votive offerings.
Metropolitan Barnabas of Neapolis and Stavroupolis presided over the Archieratic Vespers Service, which was concelebrated by Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Trikki and Stagoi and Metropolitan Ioustinos of Nea Krini and Kalamaria.
Metropolitan Barnabas proclaimed the Divine Word referring to the Theotokos and the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven.
“Our Virgin Mary embraces each and every one through the Church. The Feast of the Dormition is a celebration of resistance, truth, life, freedom and justice,” said the Metropolitan.
The Metropolitan thanked the Metropolitan of Nea Krini and Kalamaria.
On the eve of the feast, a Polyarchieratic Vespers Service and procession of the holy icon will be held and on the feast day, there will be a festal Polyarchieratic Divine Liturgy.
