The Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Minas, Victor, and Vincent was presided over by the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Monday, November 11, 2024, in the Church of St. Minas in Hypsomatheia. This church was celebrating its feast day.
Tritevon Varnavas delivered the homily, and after that, the Ecumenical Patriarch reflected on the life and martyrdom of St. Minas and the other martyrs who suffered alongside him. He also mentioned St. Theodore the Confessor, the Abbot of the historic Monastery of Stoudios, who was commemorated on the same day. The Patriarch spoke about the martyrs and confessors of the faith, highlighting their importance in the history of the Church.
The Metropolitan of Selymbria warmly greeted the Patriarch and spoke about the strong ties between the community and St. Minas.
Photo: Nikos Papachristou
