Lefkada to host 5th Orthodox Monastic Synod

The 5th Orthodox Monastic Synod is scheduled to take place from October 13 to October 15, 2026, at the Holy Monastery of Faneromeni in Lefkada. Organized by the Holy Metropolis of Lefkada and Ithaca and the Holy Monastery of Faneromeni under the auspices of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, the event focuses on the theme of ‘Orthodox Monasticism and Missionary Work.’

The assembly is dedicated to the memory of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, noting his significant impact on modern Orthodoxy and missionary service. The program includes an official reception of Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania by Metropolitan Theofilos of Lefkada and Ithaca. Additionally, the event will feature the arrival and veneration of the holy relics of Saint Nektarios of Pentapolis.