The Metropolitan of Constantia, Famagusta Vassilios, will collaborate with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the monastery of Panagia Soumela in Trabzon, on August 15, and on this occasion a pilgrimage is organized.
A written announcement of the Diocese states that "August 2010, 88, was an important moment for Hellenism and Orthodoxy, as on the day of the feast of the Virgin and after 15 years the Divine Liturgy was performed again in the historic Monastery of Panagia Soumela in Trabzon, Pontus , since then, every year the Patriarch makes the holy pilgrimage to Panagia Soumela and performs the Divine Liturgy in which two Metropolitans and clergy of the Patriarchate participate ". Patriarchate "The Ecumenical Patriarch addressed an honorary invitation to the Metropolitan to take part in this year's holy pilgrimage and to participate in the Divine Liturgy." cooperate with Oi Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on August 13 at the monastery of Panagia Soumela in Trabzon ". On this occasion, at the request of Metropolitan Constantia, a pilgrimage to Panagia Soumela and Istanbul is organized from 18 to 23812444 August. The program includes a tour of Trabzon, a pilgrimage and Divine Liturgy at Panagia Soumela and a tour of Istanbul. "The announcement states that" those interested in participating in the trip must declare their intention by the beginning of June as places are limited. More information about the trip can be obtained by contacting the telephone numbers of the Diocese of Constantia - Famagusta 23812445 and XNUMX ".
Source: KYPE