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Panargiakos FC holds traditional blessing ceremony for new season
Panargiakos FC held its traditional blessing ceremony at the DAK stadium in Argos on September 24, 2026, marking the official start of the new football season in the Gamma Ethniki (third division), Group 7.
The ceremony was attended by the club's management, technical staff, players, and local supporters. Father Vasilios Dedes, the priest of the Holy Dormition of the Theotokos in Argos, performed the blessing, offering wishes for health and success to the team.
Following the religious service, Father Dedes participated in a long-standing tradition by stepping onto the pitch to attempt a shot at the goal, providing a lighthearted moment for those in attendance. The event concluded with the team's first training session under new technical directions.