Icon of Panagia Hozoviotissa from Amorgos Travel to Thessaloniki
The historic icon from Amorgos will be hosted at the Church of Saint Demetrios for the patron saint's celebrations, with the official welcome scheduled for Wednesday, October 14.
The holy icon of Panagia Hozoviotissa from Amorgos is scheduled to be transported to Thessaloniki as part of the celebrations for the city's patron saint, Saint Demetrios. The official reception of the icon will take place on Wednesday, October 14, marking the beginning of this year's festivities.
The historic relic, kept at the namesake Monastery of the Metropolis of Thira, Amorgos and Islands, will be brought to the Church of Saint Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer in Thessaloniki, where all scheduled religious services will be held.
The reception of the icon will take place at 18:00 at the Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace by Metropolitan Philotheos of Thessaloniki, in the presence of local officials and believers. A procession will follow towards the Church of Saint Demetrios, where an official Doxology, Vespers, a Supplication to Panagia Hozoviotissa, and a Holy Vigil will be held.
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Mykonea synthesis.
