With great splendor and reverence, the holy icon of Panagia Tourliani from the Monastery of Ano Mera was accompanied again this year to the Holy Church of Panahrantos in Chora, Mykonos, on Saturday 23 Of March 2013. The Most Reverend Metropolitan Dorotheos of Syros presided over the holy Procession of the Icon and was also attended by Politics and
State leadership of the island as well as a large number of believers……..
The miraculous icon was welcomed in the City of Mykonos by the Mayor of Mykonos Mr. Athanasios Kousathanas Megas, who during the reception stated:
“Your Honor
Our respected fathers,
Principal representatives of the Authorities, services and institutions of Mykonos,
Principal Advisors,
Ladies and gentlemen,
With much respect, special reverence, too much joy, emotion and gratitude, we welcome today, in the city of Mykonos, the Holy and miraculous icon of Panagia Tourliani, and we all participate, young and old, in this oldest custom of our island, where
he calls us, during the period of Holy and Great Lent, for the icon of our Virgin Mary to "come down"., from the wonderful Monastery of Ano Mera, in the Town of Mykonos and to be hosted in our Parishes, for the sanctification of the faithful of our island, to "rise" again, on the Saturday of Lazarus.
A fact, a custom, which over three centuries, did not stop to, is observed with reverence, not even in the most difficult times that our country went through. With the love of the Mykonians, it was passed down from generation to generation and filled our souls with Christian love and adherence to our traditions. especially in the difficult times we live in, in an era characterized not only by the economic crisis, but also from the crisis of values and from the questioning of fundamental historical and traditional principles of our people, we are from Mykonos and today we are all here, we are from Mykonos and today we are all here, we are from Mykonos and today we are all here.
we are from Mykonos and today we are all here. The only redemption is our return to God, The only redemption is our return to God, The only redemption is our return to God, The only redemption is our return to God, and prayer. In a period of heavy trial we turn to the mother of the God-man, in the soul of our Nation, to her who experienced the Crucifixion of Her Son, in favor of the world, expecting a vision of life and drawing optimism for a better future.
expecting a vision of life and drawing optimism for a better future. The people of Mykonos do not forget the great contribution of our Church for the preservation of our national and cultural heritage. With the guidance and blessings of our beloved Pastor Dorotheos, With the guidance and blessings of our beloved Pastor Dorotheos, With the guidance and blessings of our beloved Pastor Dorotheos, they come together and fight together to support all those who are tested by the financial crisis.
The reception of this holy symbol of Orthodoxy, proves once again that the Mykonians keep the flame of the Virgin Mary unquenchable in our hearts. Panagia the "Tourliani" is transferred today to stand by the tested Greek society and offer faith, hope, spiritual relief and mental upliftment.
May her sacred icon become for all of us a source of strength and a source of the miracle of our faith. May her sacred icon become for all of us a source of strength and a source of the miracle of our faith, May her sacred icon become for all of us a source of strength and a source of the miracle of our faith, wholeheartedly Happy Birthday with health and love to our families and with the help of her grace, let us be worthy in a little while to accompany Her to the Upper Side again.
Blessed Lent".
Alongside, on Sunday 24 Of March 2013 the Mayor of Mykonos Mr. Kousathanas - Megas, attended the glorious feast of Orthodoxy at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Zoodochos Pigi.
The Most Reverend Metropolitan Dorotheos of Syros officiated at the solemn Divine Liturgy, represented by the President of the Municipal Council Mr. Skaya, of the Authorities of the island but also a large number of people who had overwhelmed the Temple. Subsequently, there was a litany of icons in the city of Mykonos.
On Monday 25 Of March 2013 The anniversary of his Revolution was celebrated with special splendor in Mykonos 1821. the Mayor of Mykonos Mr. Athanasios Kousathanas – Megas attended the Doxology at the Holy Metropolitan Church of the island and then laid a wreath at the monument to the fallen and watched, in the presence of all the authorities of the place the parade of the student youth that followed.
Then, in front of the City Hall took place festive events with dances of students from our Schools, in front of the City Hall took place festive events with dances of students from our Schools, where a reception was held due to the brightness of the day, where a reception was held due to the brightness of the day.
where a reception was held due to the brightness of the day, a doxology was also performed at the Holy Monastery of Tourliani in Ano Mera, followed by the laying of wreaths at the monument to the fallen and followed by the parade of the Schools of Ano Mera. After the end of the parade followed festive events with dances in front of the Municipal Store in Ano Mera square.