St. Cara of St. John Chrysostom in Agrinio

On November 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2023, a very important spiritual event will take place in the metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnania.

An update from the diocese says:

On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 17:00 in the afternoon in Agrinio, in the Square of Democracy, the official reception of the Reverend and Charitable Gara of our Holy Father John Chrysostom takes place.

This sacred treasure of the Church will be carried by the Professor of Panosiology of the Holy Great Monastery of Vadopedi, Elder Ephraim with the Fathers of the Holy Monastery.

After the reception of the Most Honorable Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, the clergy, officials and people leader Mr. Damaskinos will be taken in procession to the Holy Metropolitan Church of St. Kara, Judokos Bigi Agrini, where the doxology and the. The Vespers service will be held by the Venerable Metropolitan Pastor of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damascenes and professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, senior Ephraim co-prayer.



The Holy Chariot of St. John Chrysostom will remain in the Holy Church until Sunday, November 19, 2023, where Holy Masses will be celebrated daily according to the following schedule. The holy shrine is open from 6:00 am to 12:00 midnight.

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At the Holy Metropolitan Church of Judocho Bigi Agrini

Thursday 16 November

Time 17:00′: Aetolia and Acarnania Mr. Damascenes, holy clergy and city officials and at the beginning of the procession to the Holy Metropolitan Church, under the most respected metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, official reception of the Holy Chariot of Saint John Chrysostom Zoodochos Pigis Agrinio in the central square of Agrinio.

Time 17:30′: doxology,

Address of the Venerable Metropolis of Aetolia and

Mr. Akarnanias Damaskinou

Objection under the abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vadopedi, Elder Ephraim.

Time 18:00′: Aetolia and the most venerable metropolitan of Acarnania, Mr. Grand Solemn High Priest Vespers conducted by Damascene.

Time 21:00′: Holy Awakening.

Friday 17 November 2023

Time 07:00′: Arthros and Divine Worship.

The time is 12:00: Sacred Prayer to Saint John Chrysostom.

The time is 17:00: Order of the Holy Eucharist.

Time 21:00′: Holy Vigil, Priest of the Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vadopedi, Elder Ephraim.

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Time 07:00′: Arthros and Divine Worship.

The time is 12:00: Sacred Prayer to Saint John Chrysostom.

Time 18:00′: Sequence of Resurrection Vespers.

Time 19:00′: Address by Elder Ephraim, Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vadopedi, on “Let’s Shape Our Hearts” in the Hall of the Christian Union of Agrini.

Time 21:00′: Holy Awakening.

Sunday 19 November 2023

Time 07:00′: Resurrection Arthros and the Sacred Hierarchical Divine Worship, the most venerable Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Conducted by Damascenes. The Divine Word will be preached by Elder Ephraim, Professor of the Holy Great Monastery of Vadopedi.

The time is 12:00: Sacred Prayer to Saint John Chrysostom.