Religious pilgrimages and relic veneration in the Balkans

Religious ceremonies and pilgrimages involving the veneration of relics have been observed across several Balkan regions.

In Grevena, Greece, religious ceremonies were held for the reception of the holy relics of Saint Nikanos the Wonderworker. The relics were moved from the Holy Zavorda Monastery to the Holy Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos via a procession involving clergy and the public. The program included Vespers, Matins, and a festive Divine Liturgy.

In Croatia, pilgrims gathered at the shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Sveta Gora for prayers regarding the harvest and thanksgiving. During these services, prayers were offered for the Rijeka Archdiocese and for Pope Leo XIV ahead of a scheduled surgery.

Simultaneously in Serbia, thousands of believers visited the Church of Saint Panteleimon in Lučina to venerate the relics of Saint Nektarios of Aegina. The event featured a daily schedule of Holy Liturgies and Akathist prayers for health and family.