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Orthodox religious feasts in Greece

Overview

Religious celebrations and pilgrimages are scheduled at various Orthodox sites in Greece during late August and September 2026.

In the Rhodope region, the Panagia Faneromeni Vathirryakos Monastery, known as the ‘Little Tinos of Thrace,’ prepared for its annual feast day on August 23. The site, which features an icon discovered approximately 300 years ago, attracts large crowds of believers who often participate in traditional walks to the monastery.

In Xanthi, the Vatopedi Monastery skete in Porto Lagos announced the feast of Panagia Pantanassa for September 23-24. The event includes religious services and a procession of a 17th-century miraculous icon, followed by a spiritual gathering featuring Elder Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi.

Entities

Thrace · Elder Ephraim · Panagia Pantanassa · Porto Lagos · Panagia Faneromeni Vathirryakos Monastery

Timeline

  1. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vatopedi Monastery skete announces Panagia Pantanassa feast

    The Vatopedi Monastery skete in Porto Lagos will celebrate the feast of Panagia Pantanassa on September 23-24, 2026, featuring services and a spiritual talk by Abbot Elder Ephraim.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Panagia Faneromeni Vathirryakos Monastery prepares for annual Thrace pilgrimage

    The Panagia Faneromeni Vathirryakos Monastery in Thrace prepares for its annual August 23 feast, drawing pilgrims to the historic site known as the ‘Little Tinos of Thrace’.

Sources

diakonima.gr · pemptousia.gr · thrakikiagora.gr · tromaktiko.gr