The litany for Agios Dimitrios is filled with excitement and crowds
In overcast climate installation at this time n procession of the Holy Iconsher Panagia “Gerontissa” and his Agios Dimitriostogether with the Holy Relics of its patron Thessaloniki.
Crowd of people he hastened early to worship the I.N. of Agios Dimitrios, while then followed the procession of the icons through the main streets of Thessaloniki. The images are carried by military vehicles with the convoy thousands of pilgrims which follow with respect and enthusiasm, after two years of pandemic and restrictive measures.
The route started from the street Agios Dimitrios and will head to Venizelos, Olympos and Peloponnesos streets and end up again at the temple of the patron saint of Thessaloniki. This year, for the first time, the procession entered the YMATH.
Shortly after 10.30 in I.N. The Metropolitan of Thessaloniki Anthimos also arrived in Agios Dimitrios. In his presence, he was honored by a naval officer, with the bells ringing merrily. It is noted that this is his first public appearance Metropolitan of Thessalonikiafter his health adventure with coronavirus.
As soon as the metropolitan arrived at courtyard of the Temple and alighted from the car, a devotee approached him to kiss his hand. He himself joked and told him that “you and I will live for another 100 years”with the metropolitan laughing.
News today
Imathia: The 28-year-old Roma who kidnapped and killed the 15-year-old girl is preparing to surrender
How Twitter reacted to Sunak’s first speech
Attack with caustic liquid: Recorded threats against her life will be filed by the 38-year-old
Stratos Louvaris