On the feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos presided over the Orthros and the Divine Liturgy for the Dormition of the Theotokos in the church of the Halki seminary.
During his short sermon, the Abbot referred to the protection of the Virgin Mary from the sufferings that afflict humankind.
Believers from the island and Constantinople, as well as a group of pilgrims from Greece, were gathered, observing the measures of protection of public health.