The Rediscovery of Saint Athanasios the Demon-Destroyer

Source: Mystagogy

October 12, 2020

    

This Sunday, 11 October 2020, at the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Oraiokastro, a municipality in Thessaloniki, the first celebration of a ninth century Saint will take place after many centuries, together with a veneration of his relics, whose memory had entirely been forgotten - Saint Athanasios the Demon-Destroyer and Metropolitan of Trebizond.

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10/12/2020

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After the canonization of St. Kallinikos of Edessa (1919-1984) by the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople on July 23, many Orthodox began asking if there are any audio archives of the saint so they could hear his voice and the style of his speech. Greek Elder Athanasios (Hamakiotis) proposed for canonization Greek Elder Athanasios (Hamakiotis) proposed for canonization Greek Elder Athanasios (Hamakiotis) proposed for canonization Greek Elder Athanasios (Hamakiotis) proposed for canonization
According to the proposal of Met. Kyrillos, if canonized, Elder Athanasios will be celebrated on August 17, the day of his repose, and on October 23, the day of the uncovering of his relics. Church is 12th most trusted institution in Greece Church is 12th most trusted institution in Greece Church is 12th most trusted institution in Greece Church is 12th most trusted institution in Greece
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