Program for the commemoration of the Pontic Greek Genocide Day

                                                                                                                 Greek Republic

                                                                                         REGION OF EASTERN MACEDONIA AND THRACE

                                                                                                       KAVALA REGIONAL UNIT

                                                                                                                         ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ

                                                           GENOCIDE MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION OF THE GREEKS OF PONTUS

 

On the occasion of the commemoration of the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks, the following events will take place on May 19, 2024 ^:

• General flag display throughout the territory, from eight o'clock in the morning until sunset on the 19th^th May 2024.
• Lighting of all government offices, local authorities, as well as the offices of public entities and banks, during the evening hours of 19^th May 2024 until the morning hours of the next day, taking care of energy saving in the context of the Minister of Energy and Water Resources/DEPEA/68315/502/01.07.2022 (Government Gazette 3424 B) Joint Ministerial Decree as in force.

 

                                                                                                           SUNDAY 19 MAY 2024

08:00 Official flag raising at Freedom Square.

09:55 Price presentation by the Ministry of Finance.

10:00 Memorial service for the repose of the Greeks of Pontus, those who were abducted in the Pontic genocide, at the Church of Saint Irene of Kavala, officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos. A speech on the genocide of the Greeks of Pontus will be delivered by Ms. Eleni Hatzilazaridou, Dietitian - Nutritionist.

10:45 Memorial Service at the monument of Pontic Hellenism "Akritas of Pontus"

(Ichthyoskalas area).

11.00 Laying of wreaths by the Members of Parliament, the Governor of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace, the Deputy Governor of Kavala, the Mayor of Kavala, the General Commander of the 20th Armored Division, the Rector of the University of Thessaloniki, the Police Director of Kavala, the Commander of the 2nd Regional Command of the Coast Guard, the Commander of the Kavala Fire Services, representatives of political parties, representatives of Pontian organizations and representatives of legal entities and other organizations that wish to commemorate the anniversary.

Choral performance of the Pontic lament "Romania is a virgin".

Observing a MINUTE OF SILENCE in memory of the gloriously fallen.

 

Singing of the National Anthem.

After the Ceremony.

20:00 Flag Raising Ceremony at Freedom Square.

Regarding the Rites, the Holy Metropolis of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos is requested to regulate. Issues concerning the formation, awarding of honors, order, movement of vehicles, etc., are requested to be regulated by the competent Military, Police and Municipal Authorities. We appoint Messrs. Philippia Kochliaridou and Sultana Farina, employees of the Regional Unit of Kavala, as well as an employee to be designated by the Municipal Police of the Municipality of Kavala, as Masters of Ceremonies.

THE DEPUTY REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF KAVALA       Dr. THEODOROS A. MARKOPOULOS