Program for the Celebration of the Patron Saint Apostle Paul and the 110th Anniversary of the Liberation of Kavala in 1913

                                                                                                                    Greek Republic

                                                                                           EASTERN MACEDONIA – THRACE REGION

                                                                                                           KAVALA REGIONAL UNIT

PROGRAM OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE MOST MERCIFUL APOSTLE PAUL AND THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY

                                                                                           SINCE THE LIBERATION OF KAVALA, IN 1913

For the celebration of the feast of the Patron Saint Apostle Paul and the 110th anniversary of the liberation of Kavala, in the year 1913, the following festive events are scheduled:

LIGHTING of the streets, squares, the city's Fortress and all Public and Municipal Offices, Public Legal Entity Offices and Banks and Organizations, during the evening hours from the 28th to the 29th of June 2023.

GENERAL FLAG FLYING of all Public and Municipal Offices, Public Legal Entity Offices and Banks, Organizations, homes and private shops, from eight (8) in the morning of the 28th until sunset of the 29th of June 2023.

 

WEDNESDAY JUNE 28, 2023

19:00 Great Solemn Polyarchial Vespers at the Holy Cathedral of the Apostle Paul.

20:15 Arrival of dignitaries and presentation of awards by the ΤΧΤΘΜ.

20:30 Procession of the Holy Icon, at the "Steps of the Apostle Paul" through Omonia and Navarchou Kountouriotou streets.

20:50 Holy place – Monument of the Arrival of the Apostle Paul in Neapolis
(next to the Church of Saint Nicholas), Artoklasia. Speaking by the Deputy Governor of Kavala Dr. Alexios Politis.

THURSDAY JUNE 29, 2023

08:00 Official Flag Raising at Freedom Square.

07:00-10:30 Morning Prayer and Solemn, Polyarchial Divine Liturgy at the Holy Cathedral of the Apostle Paul.

10:15 Arrival of dignitaries and presentation of awards by the ΤΧΤΘΜ.

10:30 Doxology for the celebration of the 110th ^anniversary of the liberation of Kavala, at the Holy Cathedral of the Apostle Paul. The day's solemnity will be delivered by the Mayor of Kavala, Mr. Theodoros Mouriadis.

11:15 Memorial Prayer and Laying of Wreaths at the city's Monument, by the Members of Parliament, the Governor of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace, the Mayor of Kavala, the Deputy Governor of Kavala, the General Commander of the 20th Armored Division, the Vice-Rector of the Hellenic Academy of Sports, the Police Director of Kavala, the Commander of the 2nd Regional Command of the Coast Guard, the Commander of the Kavala Fire Services, Presidents of Branches of Retired Officers' Associations, Presidents of Disabled and Reservist Organizations, Representatives of National Resistance Fighters.

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

Singing of the National Anthem.

After the Ceremony.

20:20 Flag Raising Ceremony at Freedom Square.

21:00 Archaeological Site of Philippi . Devotional Service – Vigil in honor of the Holy Apostles in Ancient Philippi on the ruins of the early Christian Basilica I.

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 as masters of ceremonies Mrs. Philippia Kochliaridou, Sultana Farina, employees of the Regional Unit of Kavala and an employee of the Municipal Police of the Municipality of Kavala. The announcer at the speech will be Mr. Konstantinos Logothetis, head of the Physical Education Office of Primary Education of Kavala.

THE DEPUTY REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF KAVALA                                                                                                                                                                                             ALEXIOS POLITIS