Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint Demetrius in Agios Dimitrios, Attica, on Monday, October 26, joining Orthodox faithful in celebrating the feast day of the revered saint.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attends the Saint Demetrius feast day Divine Liturgy in Agios Dimitrios, presided over by Archbishop Makarios of Australia.

The service was presided over by Archbishop Makarios of Australia, who is visiting Greece.

Saint Demetrius is one of the most venerated saints in the Orthodox Christian tradition, with his feast day celebrated annually on October 26.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attends the Saint Demetrius feast day Divine Liturgy in Agios Dimitrios, presided over by Archbishop Makarios of Australia.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attends the Saint Demetrius feast day Divine Liturgy in Agios Dimitrios, presided over by Archbishop Makarios of Australia.

Mitsotakis’ visit to Agios Dimitrios comes ahead of a series of official engagements culminating on Wednesday, October 28, in Thessaloniki, where he is expected to take part in events marking Greece’s national holiday, Ohi Day.

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