St. Dionysios patron of Zakynthos Celebrations 23-26/8




On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 7 pm, there will be the Descent of His Beatitude the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa etc. Theodore II from the Holy Monastery to the Holy Temple.

Immediately after, a Doxology will be sung with a procession of the sept of the Tent of Saint Dionysios inside the Church, and then the Great Vespers will be celebrated.

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, the main day of the feast, at 2 a.m., a holy Vigil will begin.
In the afternoon, at 7.30, the Procession of the Seven Tabernacle of Agios Dionysios will take place in the city.

On Friday, August 26, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., the High Priestly Liturgy will be held and then, at 11 a.m., the procession of the seventh Tabernacle of Saint Dionysios inside the Holy Temple and His deposition in Holy Larnaca.

In the above Sacred Masses and Ceremonies, the People and Authorities are invited to attend according to the established order.
The Holy Procession will be flanked outside the Church, by the Air Force Honors Ceremony, the Philharmonic of the Municipality of Zakynthos, the Philharmonics of Katastari and Artemisia, Boy Scouts and Guides departments, representatives of Primary Schools, High Schools, High Schools and Vocational Schools.

The Mayor of Zakynthos and the President of the Port Fund are requested to take care of the flag decoration of the city and the port. Also Mr. Police Director and Mr. Harbor Master for maintaining order.

The use of a mask inside and outside the Temple is recommended for pilgrims and attendees.


FROM THE HOLY METROPOLIS

*source: https://www.orthodoxianewsagency.gr/


		

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