The "Modestos Pantelis" Cultural Foundation, in collaboration with the Municipality of Ayia Napa, the Municipal District of Liopetri, the Nationalist Associations of Liopetri, the "I Do Not Forget" Band of the Nationalist Associations of Liopetri and the Family of the Hero Modestos Pantelis, is planning the following anniversary activities:
Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the event hall of the 1955nd Primary School of Liopetri, Literary Memorial for the Heroes of Kokkinochoria 1959-1955 "2025-XNUMX: Immortal Souls in the Passage of Time",
Speaker: Mr. Haris Alexandrou, Doctor of Modern and Contemporary History, University of Cyprus, President of the EOKA Liberation Struggle Foundation
Under the auspices of the Mayor of Ayia Napa, Mr. Christos Zannetou
The event includes:
• Trisagion in Memory of the 108 Heroes of the Liberation Struggle of EOKA 1955-
1959
• Greetings from the President of the "Modestos Pantelis" Cultural Foundation, Mrs.
Andri Modesto Friday
• Greetings from the Mayor of Ayia Napa, Mr. Christos Zannetou
• Speech “The Memory of Agiros” by the Professor of Modern and Contemporary History and
President of the EOKA Liberation Struggle Foundation, Mr. Charalambos Alexandrou
• Awarding of Honorary Plaques to the Families of Honored Heroes
• Artistic tribute to the Heroes of Kokkinochoria with storytelling, recitation, songs and dance.
Saturday, March 29, 2025, hours: 10am-2pm.
Blood donation in memory of Modestos Pantelis, in the Hall of the Church of Panagia Eleousa, Liopetri, March 31, 2025, Monday, at 6pm.
Trisagion at the tomb of Hero Modestos Pantelis and torchlight procession by the "I Don't Forget" Band of the Nationalist Associations of Liopetri.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
– 5.30 a.m.: Eothino by the Band "Den Xechno" of the Nationalist Associations of Liopetri – flag raising at the house of Hero Modestos Pantelis
– 9.00 a.m.: National Memorial Service for Modestos Pantelis, Church of Panagia Eleousia, Liopetri
Speaker: Rev. Loukas Hadjimichael, former Deputy Commander of the National Guard. The memorial service will be attended by His Eminence Archimandrite Augustine Kkaras, Protosyngellos of the Holy Metropolis of Constantia and Famagusta.
The Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus will be represented by Mr. Nektarios Karyos. A procession will follow to the Community Square, where a Trisagion will be held and wreaths will be laid at the statue of the Hero.
