Orthodox communities celebrate Feast of the Archangels

Orthodox Christian communities across Greece, Egypt, and Corfu celebrated the Feast of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, known as the Synaxis of the Most High Archangels, on November 7 and 8, 2026.

In Greece, celebrations included services in Messenia, where Metropolitan Chrysostomos led a liturgy in Kalamata and visited the 120 Air Training Wing to honor the patrons of the Air Force. Similar observances took place in Aetolia and Acarnania at the Mesolonghi Air Club, in Laconia at Lagadia, and in Corfu, where Metropolitan Nektarios and Metropolitan Theoklitos presided over a service that included the ordination of a new deacon.

In Alexandria, Egypt, the feast was observed with great religious splendor at the Holy Community Church of the Most High Archangels. The services were held under the blessing of Pope and Patriarch Theodore II, with participation from the Greek community, Arabic-speaking Orthodox believers, and pilgrims from Romania.