30.08.2014
Moments from the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary 2014 at the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi
According to the Athonite order and in a climate of devotion, the Synaxis of the Vatopedi Fathers was celebrated on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (new calendar), at the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, with the celebration of a Vigil and a solemn Divine Liturgy. The feast was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos, flanked by the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Karakallos, Elder Philotheos, and the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim. The feast was attended by Athonite fathers, who came to the Monastery in order to honor the memory of the Vatopedi Saints. Hundreds of pilgrims from various parts of Greece and abroad, including Cyprus, Georgia and Romania, arrived at the Monastery to participate in the feast. During the litany, the established feast of Mount Athos was served in the Synod of the Monastery. There, His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos Mr. Stefanos and the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi Elder Ephraim addressed the fathers and pilgrims, referring to the spiritual message of the feast of the Synaxion of the Vatopedi Saints. On the morning of the namesake day, the celebration continued with the celebration of a solemn Divine Liturgy. The Eucharistic Synaxation was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos, flanked by the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Karakallos, Elder Philotheos, the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, and Athonite fathers. After the Divine Liturgy, a Solemn Feast followed.
According to the Athonite order and in a climate of devotion, the Synaxis of the Vatopedi Fathers was celebrated on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (new calendar), at the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, with the celebration of a Vigil and a solemn Divine Liturgy. The celebration was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos, flanked by the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Karakallos, Elder Philotheos, and the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim. On the morning of the eponymous day, the celebration continued with the celebration of a solemn Divine Liturgy. The Eucharistic Synaxation was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos, flanked by the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Karakallos, Elder Philotheos, the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, and Athonite fathers. After the Divine Liturgy, a Solemn Feast followed.
According to the Athonite order and in a climate of devotion, the Synaxis of the Vatopedi Fathers was celebrated on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (new calendar), at the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, with the celebration of a Vigil and a solemn Divine Liturgy. The feast was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos, flanked by the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Karakallos, Elder Philotheos, and the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim. During the litany, the established festive Athonite feast was served to the Synod of the Monastery. There, His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos, and the Abbot of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, addressed the fathers and pilgrims, referring to the spiritual message of the feast of the Synaxion of the Vatopedi Saints.
30.08.2014
Moments from the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary 2014 at the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi










