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Saint Luke feast commemorations in Greece

Overview

Religious commemorations honoring Saint Luke the Evangelist took place in different Greek cities in October 2026.

In Lamia, the feast day was celebrated alongside the 82nd anniversary of the city’s liberation from German occupation. The event included religious services at the Holy Temple of Saint Luke, attended by several high-ranking clergy, and concluded with a procession of icons and relics.

In Aigio, the Federation of Associations of Aigialeia held a ceremony at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God. The event featured a Divine Liturgy and the acquisition of the Federation’s first icon of Saint Luke. The gathering included representatives from the Hellenic Parliament, local government, and various cultural organizations.

Entities

Saint Luke the Evangelist · Aigio · Metropolitan Symeon of Phthiotis · Holy Metropolis of Kalavryta and Aigialeia · Lamia

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Aigio: Federation of Associations honors patron Saint Luke

    The Federation of Associations of Aigialeia honored Saint Luke the Evangelist with a religious ceremony and liturgy in Aigio, attended by local political and social leaders.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Lamia celebrates Saint Luke feast and liberation anniversary

    Lamia celebrated the feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist and the 82nd anniversary of its liberation from German occupation with religious services and a procession led by high-ranking clergy.

Sources

orthodoxia.info · paramythia-online.gr · patrapress.gr · tempo24.news