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THE HOLY METROPOLIS OF CEPHALONIA
and
ST. GERASIMOS CONVENT
ANNOUNCE
THE SCHEDULE
FOR THE ST. GERASIMOS DAY FESTIVITIES AT OMALA, CEPHALONIA
The devout population of Cephalonia is informed that the following
schedule will be followed in the new church for the grand celebrations
in honor of St. Gerasimos, Patron of the island of Cephalonia and
of Cephalonians around the world.
AUGUST 15th
6.00 pm Prayer before the Sacred Relic and transfer of the Sacred
Relic to the new church for Small Vespers.
10.00 pm Festive Vespers with the participation of Metropolitans,
followed by Night Vigil till 4 am.
AUGUST 16th
8.00 am Matins followed by Archieratic co-officiating Liturgy.
11.00 am Litany of the Sacred Relic in the presence of the
Clergy, monks and nuns from all Metropolis monasteries and convents,
officials and the devout public.
12.00 noon End of the litany procession at the new church.
8.00 pm Festive Vespers at the Argostoli Cathedral of Evangelistria
- Ascention.
9.00 pm Litany of St. Gerasimos Icon through the streets
of Argostoli, as a special expression of respect o the town's population
towards St. Gerasimos.
August 17th
8.00 am Matins followed by Archieratic Divine Liturgy at the
old church.
8.30 am Prayer at St. Gerasimos Cave at Lassi, site of his
early monastic life on the island.
From August 17th to August 22nd, Archieratic Divine Liturgy will
be held at St. Gerasimos Convent from 8.00-10.00. while every evening
from 6.30 - 8.30 daily Vespers will be held which will include St.
Gerasimos' Troparia, Epitaphios and Sermon.
RESTITUTION OF ST. GERASIMOS FESTIVITIES
August 23rd
7.30 am Όρθρος και εν συνεχεία Αρχιερατική Θεία Λειτουργία εις
τον νέον Ιερόν Ναόν.
11.00 am Litany of the Sacred Relic .
12.00 noon At the completion of the procession, the Sacred
Relic will be replaced in the Grand Larnax at the site of the Saint's
Grave.
Other Metropolitans have been invited to attend
all of the above mentioned Services.
From the Holy Metropolis of Cephalonia and St. Gerasimos Convent.
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