With an unprecedented attendance of believers, every formality and religious reverence Mykonos honored the memory of the patron saint of Agios Artemios…….
For the first time, after the issuance of the sub’ no. 139/15.10.2013, Presidential Decree, with which the day of remembrance of Saint Artemios, patron saint of Mykonos was recognized as an official holiday for Mykonos, was celebrated this year the feast of the Curator and Patron of the island, in the homonymous Holy Temple of the city, with brilliance and unprecedented attendance of believers.
The Saint in his days, worked diligently and dedicatedly for the peace and security of the citizens.
His faith, his bravery and courageous resistance to the illegality of Emperor Julian of Paravati, who wanted to forcibly abolish the Christian faith, resulted in his dismissal, his torture and his martyrdom.
October 20 has been instituted by a state decision, as "Police Day", while at the same time as a day that honors the protector of the House, Saint Artemios.
The nickname day, Monday, 20 October, of the Memory of Saint Artemis the Great Martyr in the orthros and in the solemn Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the beautiful Holy Temple, His Eminence. Dorotheos II, supported by the Holy Clergy of Mykonos and for this purpose Clergymen arrived from Mount Athos and Athens.
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…..with the moving presence of students from all its Schools
Mykonos, who arrived with their flags accompanied by them
Teachers and their Teachers, of the Government representative
Minister of Labor and Member of Parliament for the Cyclades Mr.. Ioannis Vroutsi, of
Member of Parliament. Taki Riga, of the Deputy Regional Governor of Cyclades Mr.. C. Leontarite, of the Deputy Regional Minister of Culture N.. Aegean Mr.. Stelios Brigos, of the Mayor of Mykonos Mr.. Konstantinos Koukas, who, as a Regional Councilor
contributed greatly to the issuance of the relevant Presidential Decree, of
Deputy Mayors and Municipal Councilors of the Municipality of Mykonos, of its Commander
6of the MSEP and officers of the Unit, of the Commander of the 6th
Of Regional Administration LS-EL.AKT and the Port Authority of Mykonos, and crowd
People of Mykonos, which had flooded the Holy Temple and those around it
places.
Mykonos, who arrived with their flags accompanied by them
Teachers and their Teachers, of the Government representative
Minister of Labor and Member of Parliament for the Cyclades Mr.. Ioannis Vroutsi, of
Member of Parliament. Taki Riga, of the Deputy Regional Governor of Cyclades Mr.. C. Leontarite, of the Deputy Regional Minister of Culture N.. Aegean Mr.. Stelios Brigos, of the Mayor of Mykonos Mr.. Konstantinos Koukas, who, as a Regional Councilor
contributed greatly to the issuance of the relevant Presidential Decree, of
Deputy Mayors and Municipal Councilors of the Municipality of Mykonos, of its Commander
6of the MSEP and officers of the Unit, of the Commander of the 6th
Of Regional Administration LS-EL.AKT and the Port Authority of Mykonos, and crowd
People of Mykonos, which had flooded the Holy Temple and those around it
places.
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The Eminence. Dorotheos II
praised the students and teachers for their presence,
thanked the Minister of Labor Mr.. Giannis Vroutsi for the silent support
of the work of the Holy Metropolis and congratulated the Mayor Mr.. Konstantinos Koukas for
his participation in the brilliant conduct of the Events.
praised the students and teachers for their presence,
thanked the Minister of Labor Mr.. Giannis Vroutsi for the silent support
of the work of the Holy Metropolis and congratulated the Mayor Mr.. Konstantinos Koukas for
his participation in the brilliant conduct of the Events.
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Especially aimed at students, His Eminence Mr.. Dorotheos
II stated that Saint Artemios, which was not far from age
their, was inspired by two virtues, which they must also
acquire, faith in God and self-confidence.
II stated that Saint Artemios, which was not far from age
their, was inspired by two virtues, which they must also
acquire, faith in God and self-confidence.
He especially congratulated the people of Mykonos for their pandemic participation in the celebration of Agios Artemios, calling on them to make him more and more brilliant every year and emphasizing that during his recent visit to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, at the Synod of the Monastery, when he was given the floor by the Abbot, Panosiol. Archimandrite. Ephraim, to talk about the pastoral work in Mykonos, he referred to the faith of the Mykonians and their insistence on keeping the ancestral traditions.”With your participation today”, he said, “you practically confirmed the truth of my words! Thank you very much, and especially our children and young people, which are the guarantors, the guardians and continuers of the great tradition of Mykonos”.
He carried it, also the wishes of His Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens and
All Greece Mr.. Jerome II and His promise to visit en
I spend time in Mykonos, to bless her people and worship them
Its temples and monasteries.
All Greece Mr.. Jerome II and His promise to visit en
I spend time in Mykonos, to bless her people and worship them
Its temples and monasteries.
Particularly
did not congratulate his Chief I.. Temple, Αιδεσιμολ. Protopr. Peter
Carpenter, for the toils and toils, in which, with them
his associates, underwent for the excellent preparation of his arrival
His Beatitude in Mykonos, which was postponed for objective reasons,
and wished him good service and continuation of the fruitful offering
of, especially in the field of Youth.
did not congratulate his Chief I.. Temple, Αιδεσιμολ. Protopr. Peter
Carpenter, for the toils and toils, in which, with them
his associates, underwent for the excellent preparation of his arrival
His Beatitude in Mykonos, which was postponed for objective reasons,
and wished him good service and continuation of the fruitful offering
of, especially in the field of Youth.
Congratulations,
as well, and all the Newspapers of Mykonos, emphasizing that the
people, by embracing and supporting them, proves that in
their face found worthy and capable shepherds, who inspire him,
they guide him and heal his spiritual needs.
as well, and all the Newspapers of Mykonos, emphasizing that the
people, by embracing and supporting them, proves that in
their face found worthy and capable shepherds, who inspire him,
they guide him and heal his spiritual needs.
The Liturgy of the Holy Icon of the Patron Saint of Mykonos, Saint Artemios,
in the streets of Chora to end up again in the Holy Temple,
accompanied by the Holy Clergy of the Island, the officials, the Schools with
flags, but also crowds of people.
in the streets of Chora to end up again in the Holy Temple,
accompanied by the Holy Clergy of the Island, the officials, the Schools with
flags, but also crowds of people.
Statement of the Mayor of Mykonos Konstantinos Koukas, on his personal Fb page:
“It is very emotional and a great personal honor for me, in the holy temple where I was baptized, today as Mayor of the island to participate in the first festive celebration of Agios Artemios, officially as our Patron Saint, having even contributed to the establishment of our local holiday”
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