Thessaloniki, October 27, 2026
Romfea
Eighteen hierarchs filled the sanctuary of Thessaloniki’s St. Demetrios Church on Monday for the feast of the city’s patron saint, with the Archbishop of Athens and Greece’s president also in attendance.
Metropolitan Ieronymos of Larissa and Tyrnavos led Matins, while Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Chalcis, Istiaia and Northern Sporades presided at the festal Divine Liturgy, concelebrated by 17 other hierarchs. Among them were Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Kyrenia of the Church of Cyprus and Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane of Constantinople’s Archdiocese of Australia. Metropolitan Philotheos of Thessaloniki, the local hierarch, was also among the concelebrants, reports Romfea.
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece was present in the sanctuary and preached to the large congregation about St. Demetrios and about the liberation of Thessaloniki.
Venerating the relics of St. Demetrios. Photo: Romfea
After the Liturgy, a Doxology was held to mark 114 years since the city’s liberation from Ottoman rule. Archbishop Ieronymos presided, concelebrated by the other hierarchs present.
Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas and other public officials also attended the Doxology.
Residents of Thessaloniki also turned out in large numbers.
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