Pilgrims from all over Greece and the world flock by the hundreds to the holy island of Megalochari, Tinos, for the great Mother of God feast of the Dormition of the Virgin……..
The Holy Institution, its Managing Committee and its employees, in collaboration with the Local Government, they welcome the pilgrims, providing them with every facility in this holy exile of theirs.
Yesterday, in the courtyard in front of the Church of Euresus and on a special platform, the last Petition of the Fifteenth of August to the Theotokos was performed, superior of His Eminence the Metropolitan of Syros & Tinos Mr. Dorotheou B, with the presence of the Mayor of Tinos, and Members of the Governing Body of the Sacred Foundation Committee, representatives of the Army and the Security Forces, and crowds of pilgrims.
Today, and time 7 in the afternoon, at the "HELLI" Mausoleum, where part of the torpedo is also stored, who sank the glorious and watery Cruiser on 15 August 1940, Trisay will be held and wreaths will be laid.
Subsequently, and around 8 o'clock in the evening, in the Holy Church of the Evangelistria, the Great Solemnity of Vespers will be held, superior of His Eminence the Metropolitan of Syros & Tinos Mr. Dorotheus II and then Holy Prayer and Vigil.
Tomorrow, Saturday 15 August, in the morning, Solemn High Priestly Divine Liturgy will be held, priest of the Reverend Mr. Dorotheou B, after the end of which the pandemonium procession of the Icon of Agia Megalochari will take place, during which Air Force overhead aircraft will pay homage to the Virgin.
In the morning, His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Proc. Pavlopoulos, accompanied by the Minister of National Defense representing the Government, Mr. Panos Kammenos and the Chief of the GEN.
The Chief of the Coast Guard and representatives of the three Arms are also expected to arrive.
When he arrives, His Excellency Mr. President of the Hellenic Republic will lay a wreath on the wet grave of the Cruiser "HELLI" and then he will come to the Holy Church of Evangelistria, after the Divine Liturgy.
On the marble platform of "Pantanassi", where the Litany will end, will be pronounced, according to custom, Ceremonial Speeches by His Excellency Mr. The newly elected leader of the major minority of the Municipality of Syros, the representative of the Government and Minister of National Defense Mr. Panos Kammenos and His Excellency the President of the Republic Mr. Prokopi Pavlopoulos.
The Divine Liturgy and the Litanization of the Miraculous Icon will be broadcast live, from 8 am to 12 noon, via "SKAḮ" TV Station, after wholeheartedly accepting a relevant pleading request to the President of the Station, Mr. Alafuzo, to whom thanks are due.
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