# Commemorations in Farsala, Greece

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commemorations-in-farsala-greece
> Updated: 2026-08-15T13:01:42.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Farsala held ceremonies to celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God, an event that coincides with the anniversary of the city’s 1881 liberation from Ottoman rule.

Religious services included a Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God, where Metropolitan Timotheos of Thessaly and Fanariopharsala delivered a sermon on the theological significance of the Virgin Mary. 

Political figures, including Members of Parliament Christos Kellas and Maximos Karakopoulos, attended the commemorations. Kellas discussed regional development, specifically mentioning water supply and irrigation projects, while Karakopoulos highlighted the historical link between the Orthodox faith and the Greek struggle for independence.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Farsala celebrates Dormition of the Mother of God and 1881 liberation

Farsala celebrated the Dormition of the Mother of God and the 1881 liberation of the region from Ottoman rule with religious services and commemorative speeches.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/farsala-celebrates-dormition-of-the-mother-of-god-and-1881-liberation

### 2026-08-15: Christos Kellas attends religious and liberation commemorations in Farsala

MP Christos Kellas attended religious celebrations in Farsala, marking both the Dormition of the Mother of God and the anniversary of the city's 1881 liberation from Ottoman rule.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/christos-kellas-attends-religious-and-liberation-commemorations-in-farsala

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