The commemoration of Saint Myron 7-8 August
As we know from his life, Saint Myron slept about 350mch. Along with the canonization of, and was attributed the status of miraculous. The date that we know is the 8th August. So his memory was placed from the beginning on August 8. In memory synaxarion the Istanbul church is located on 8 and 9 August. In other biographies found memory and on August 17, by obvious confusion with the homonymous martyr Myron of Achaia, which is celebrated on August 17.
Is from early Christian times, the tradition of the Church the memory of the Saints be celebrated with a festive way. The celebration except indication and exemplary devotion to the faithful, and is need of relaxation, meeting and unity of the faithful, not only those who belong to the same parish and surrounding areas.
Preparations for the celebration of St. Myron memory starting at a reasonable time, so that both the church and the village is ready to welcome the thousands of pilgrims flock every year. Established schedule and work sharing, the preparation of which the rector of the church guides, father Nicholas Kritsotakis. The church council also bears much of the responsibility of the preparation and the work it always finds great response from the villagers. At the same time, in celebration of the memory of St. activated and the Cultural Association of Saint Myron to perform dances and other cultural events on the eve and the day of the celebration.
The celebration program announced a few days ahead of the festival. Issued and posted programs in Heraklion and the surrounding village areas, while made announcements from local channels as well as the radio station of the Archdiocese of Crete, who also undertakes the transmission of both the vespers (August 7) and of liturgy, the day of the feast.
The celebration begins with the evening, at about 19: 00pm, chorostatontas Archbishop of Crete or chancellor, or other representative sent by the Archdiocese as well as the presence of many other priests.
Following? T the blessing of the church loaves, which is both the great church of St. and in the area of the small church underneath the cave with the holy water.
It is worth noting that the pilgrims come during the evening prayer, but also throughout the night and the day, beyond the 5,000 people. So are incalculable number artoplasion blessed to share the faithful. The church remains open all night for this set shifts Commission to serve the faithful.
In recent years, on-call his father Nicholas Kritsotaki, established be around 22: 30pm to 03: 00p.m, -agrypnia vigil in honor of the saint, which brings together hundreds of believers.
The next day, the day of the feast, at around 07: 00p.m starts Matins and the Divine Liturgy which is Archieratical. Followed by the blessing of the loaves and the procession of the holy icons and relics of the Saint. Breakfast celebration closes with a reception in the church hall of the honoree, Episcopalians and despotic authorities and clergy, while the church remains open throughout the day to night, which was re vespers and prayer to the saint.
During the early Christian period does not need the validation of the Saints from the patriarchate. Later, word schism imposed the need when a Saint was recognized to have the validation and the Patriarchate stamp.
As we know from his life, Saint Myron slept about 350mch. Along with the canonization of, and was attributed the status of miraculous. The date that we know is the 8th August. So his memory was placed from the beginning on August 8. In memory synaxarion the Istanbul church is located on 8 and 9 August. In other biographies found memory and on August 17, by obvious confusion with the homonymous martyr Myron of Achaia, which is celebrated on August 17.
Is from early Christian times, the tradition of the Church the memory of the Saints be celebrated with a festive way. The celebration except indication and exemplary devotion to the faithful, and is need of relaxation, meeting and unity of the faithful, not only those who belong to the same parish and surrounding areas.
Preparations for the celebration of St. Myron memory starting at a reasonable time, so that both the church and the village is ready to welcome the thousands of pilgrims flock every year. Established schedule and work sharing, the preparation of which the rector of the church guides, father Nicholas Kritsotakis. The church council also bears much of the responsibility of the preparation and the work it always finds great response from the villagers. At the same time, in celebration of the memory of St. activated and the Cultural Association of Saint Myron to perform dances and other cultural events on the eve and the day of the celebration.
The celebration program announced a few days ahead of the festival. Issued and posted programs in Heraklion and the surrounding village areas, while made announcements from local channels as well as the radio station of the Archdiocese of Crete, who also undertakes the transmission of both the vespers (August 7) and of liturgy, the day of the feast.
The celebration begins with the evening, at about 19: 00pm, chorostatontas Archbishop of Crete or chancellor, or other representative sent by the Archdiocese as well as the presence of many other priests.
Following? T the blessing of the church loaves, which is both the great church of St. and in the area of the small church underneath the cave with the holy water.
It is worth noting that the pilgrims come during the evening prayer, but also throughout the night and the day, beyond the 5,000 people. So are incalculable number artoplasion blessed to share the faithful. The church remains open all night for this set shifts Commission to serve the faithful.
In recent years, on-call his father Nicholas Kritsotaki, established be around 22: 30pm to 03: 00p.m, -agrypnia vigil in honor of the saint, which brings together hundreds of believers.
The next day, the day of the feast, at around 07: 00p.m starts Matins and the Divine Liturgy which is Archieratical. Followed by the blessing of the loaves and the procession of the holy icons and relics of the Saint. Breakfast celebration closes with a reception in the church hall of the honoree, Episcopalians and despotic authorities and clergy, while the church remains open throughout the day to night, which was re vespers and prayer to the saint.
Commemorate frame, as mentioned above, and the activities of the cultural association which takes care of early organizing dances overnight and the day of the festival. The feast is in the village square and the accompanying traditional Cretan music, good wine and good company.
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