The announcement of the Holy Metropolis of Constantia Famagusta
It is announced that, at the request of several faithful in the free province of Famagusta and after the relevant permission and blessing of the relevant Metropolitan Mr. Vassilios was given after the corresponding strict recommendations, from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 April 2021, will be in the Holy Temple of the Resurrection of the Savior in Sotira, holy relics of the new martyr Ephraim the miracle worker for pilgrimage and strengthening of the faithful.
The church will be open from 6:30 am to 9:00 pm.
The following sacred services will be performed:
Friday April 9 2021
6:00 am Presanctified Divine Liturgy.
7:00 pm Fourth Station of Greetings to the Most Holy Theotokos.
Saturday April 10 2021
6:15 am Orthros and Divine Liturgy.
6:00 pm Vespers.
Sunday April 11 2021
6:30 am Orthros and Divine Liturgy.
6:00 pm Overnight - Prayer Rule to the new martyr Ephraim.
Throughout the pilgrimage, all the prescribed precautions against coronavirus as well as all applicable decrees will be observed with great rigor and great meticulousness, in order to avoid any adverse situations.
Therefore, those who will come for pilgrimage are called to show due order, to be patient, following the instructions of those in charge and observing all relevant measures.
For more information, interested parties can contact Lt. Georgios Hatziadamou tel .: 99567463.
On this occasion, we remind everyone once again of the relevant instructions (press to view) concerning the ecclesiastics and the presence of believers in the holy temples on the basis of the decrees and we ask for their strict observance.
We are heading towards the great feast of Easter and no one would want to relive the sad situation with the closing of the temples.
We must and must all understand that the course of the epidemic in our country depends on our compliance with the rules of hygiene and measures of social distancing in our daily lives.
From the Holy Metropolis,