Feast Day of Agios
Theodoros - May 12, 2013
Many thanks
to Ioannis Mavromatis for the following messaage, photos, and videos of the
Feast Day of Agios Theodoros celebrated on Kythera.
“The
Kytherians celebrated with faith and splendor today, 12 May 2013, Agios
Theodoros name day. It is important that the Holy icon of Panagia
Myrtidiotissa was also there. That happens about every 30 years, because
of the late this year Pasha date.
A special guest invited by Metropolitan Serafim was the Metropolitan of East
Attica, Nikolaos, a well known and wise person, who was the key speaker and
blessed the people. The Philarmonic Orchestra of Potamos directed by Stratis
Theodorakakis-Tsabiras added pomp and pulse.
Some 50 pilgrims from Koroni, Ag. Theodoros birth place attended as every year,
as well.
With the melodic and harmonic psalms of the Kytherian Chorus directed by George
Lourandos-Pieros, every one had a real celebration.
With the blessing of Agios Theodoros to all of you, XRONIA POLLA.”
Ioannis Mavromatis
The
monastery of Saint Theodoros was built by craftsmen from Monemvasia at the
place where a smaller one previously existed and where Saint Theodoros had
lived like a hermit in the 10th century. The Saint was born in Koroni and came
to Kythera when the island was deserted. For this reason he is perceived by the
Kytherians to be the one who brought life to the island. Saint Theodoros died
on the 12th of May 961 A.C. and his body was found intact three years later.
ksoca.com
(Kytherian Society of California)
