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No Divine Liturgy at Panagia Soumela for the third consecutive year.

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The Virgin Mary Sumela Monastery will not hold a Divine Liturgy on August 15 for the third consecutive year.
Turkish authorities have only granted permission for a liturgy during the nine days commemorating the Virgin Mary.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate reported the ongoing restrictions regarding religious services at the historic site in Pontus.
The decision continues to be a point of concern for the local Greek Orthodox community and other religious observers.
The monastery is significant to the traditions and history of the Greek Orthodox faith.

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The Virgin Mary Sumela Monastery will not hold a Divine Liturgy on August 15 for the third consecutive year.
Turkish authorities have only granted permission for a liturgy during the nine days commemorating the Virgin Mary.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate reported the ongoing restrictions regarding religious services at the historic site in Pontus.
The decision continues to be a point of concern for the local Greek Orthodox community and other religious observers.
The monastery is significant to the traditions and history of the Greek Orthodox faith.

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