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Reception of the Holy Relics of Saint Varvara the Great Martyr
In 2016, the Apostoliki Diakonia will celebrate, "at God's will", 80 years of life, ministry and offering. The prelude to this anniversary will begin with the honor and reverence to the Holy Patroness of the Organization, Saint Varvara the Great Martyr, who is also the Patroness of people suffering from infectious and mental diseases, the Artillery, the Navy, the Fire Brigade, mine workers, raisin producers, prisoners, architects etc.
Thus, we will welcome with honor and ecclesiastical effulgence the holy relics of Saint Varvara the Great Martyr, which is kept at the historic city of Venice, and which will remain in the Holy Shrine of Saint Varvara , at the municipality of Saint Varvara , Attica, from May 10 to 24, 2015.
The formal reception will be conducted by his Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronimos on Sunday, May 10 2015, at 18:00 hours at the Holy Shrine of Saint Varvara of Attica.
Click here for the formal program (pdf). |
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