Program of the National Day of Remembrance of the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor by the Turkish State

                                                                                                         Greek Republic

                                                                                 EASTERN MACEDONIA – THRACE REGION

                                                                                                 KAVALA REGIONAL UNIT

                                                      PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY OF THE GREEK GENOCIDE

                                                                                           OF ASIA MINOR FROM THE TURKISH STATE

For the celebration of the National Remembrance Day of the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor by the Turkish State, in the city of Kavala, the following festive events are scheduled:

GENERAL FLAG FLYING of all Public and Municipal Offices, Public Legal Entity Offices, Banks, Organizations, homes and private shops, from 08:00 on September 17th ^until sunset on September 17th ^, 2023.

ILLUMINATION of the city's Fortress and all Public and Municipal Offices, Public Legal Entity Offices, Banks and Organizations, from 08:00 on September 17th ^until sunset on September 17th, ²⁰²³.

Sunday, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

08:00 OFFICIAL FLAG RAISING at Freedom Square.

09:45 Price presentation by the Ministry of Finance.

 

10:00 Celebration of the Memorial after the Divine Liturgy, for the repose of the souls of the victims of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, at the Cathedral of the Apostle Paul, officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos. The solemn homily will be delivered by Mrs. Sofia Tsigkou, President of the Association of Asia Minor of Kavala “Memory of Asia Minor”.

 

10:45 Memorial Prayer and laying of wreaths at the Monument of the city of Kavala, by the Members of Parliament, the Regional Governor of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace, the Deputy Regional Governor of Kavala, the Mayor of Kavala, the General Commander of the XX Armored Division, the Vice-Rector of the Hellenic University of Athens, the Police Director of Kavala, the Commander of the 2nd Regional Command of the Coast Guard, the Commander of the Fire Services of Kavala, Presidents of Branches of Retired Officers' Associations, Presidents of Disabled and Reservist Organizations, Representatives of National Resistance Fighters, the President of the Federation of Disabled and War Victims of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace and the North Aegean Islands, the President of the National Union of Disabled Persons and War Victims, the Presidents of Resistance Organizations, Refugee Associations, Women's Organizations and Cultural Associations.

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

Singing of the National Anthem.

After the Ceremony.

18:50 FLAG RANKING 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 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 DEPUTY REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF KAVALA

 

 

                                          

 

                                                                                                                                ALEXIOS POLITIS