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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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Παναγία Σουμελά: Χωρίς Λειτουργία ο Δεκαπενταύγουστος, για 3η χρονιά – Οι Τούρκοι δίνουν άδεια μόνο για τα Εννιάμερα της Παναγίας
Naftemporiki· 18 days ago

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Παναγία Σουμελά: Χωρίς Θεία Λειτουργία τον Δεκαπενταύγουστο για τρίτη συνεχόμενη χρονιά – Άδεια μόνο για τα Εννιάμερα της Παναγίας
Philenews· 18 days ago