The "imitator of the Angels and isostasis of the great citizen of the Desert Baptist John", Saint Kendeas the miracle worker is celebrated every year by the Orthodox Church on October 6.
Within the boundaries of our metropolitan region and specifically in the community of Avgoros of the free province of Famagusta, is the homonymous Holy Monastery which "festively dressed" these days, welcomes the pious people who come to honor Saint Kendeas in the place where he practiced and worshiped. the last years of his earthly life.
On the eve of the feast, Monday, October 5, 2020, the Great Festive Episcopal Vespers was celebrated by the local Metropolitan Mr. Vassilios, accompanied by the first council of the Holy Metropolis Archim. Augustinos Kkaras, Lt. Panagiotis Athanassiou, Ambassador Konstantinos Athanassiou, Andrea Christou, Nikolaos Papantoniou and the Deacons of the Diocese Chariton Theodorou and Epiphanios Papantoniou.
In the right sacred pulpit, the first singer of the Cathedral of Agios Ioannis Theologos of Nicosia, the most musicologist Kyriakos Psaltis, sang.
The honorable deputies of DISY Famagusta, Georgios Georgiou, Kyriakos Hatzigiannis and Georgios Karoullas, and dozens of believers were present, who despite the prevailing situation and the non-realization of a fair, observing the relevant precautionary measures, flooded the courtyard of the Monastery.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, the eponymous day of the feast, the Most Venerable will add to the Festive Divine Liturgy.
(photo by Andreas Flokkas)