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Metropolitan of Corfu continues visit to Russia with right hand of Saint Spyridon (PHOTOS)

Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu has been touring Russia since August 18, carrying the right hand of Saint Spyridon for veneration and meeting Russian hierarchs. He has celebrated Divine Liturgy with Patriarch Kirill, exchanged honors, and later liturgy at the Kazan Icon site included prayers for peace and the armed forces.

The visit of Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontian Islands to Russia continues. The Metropolitan has been in the country since August 18 together with a Greek delegation, accompanying the right hand of Saint Spyridon of Trimythous, which was brought from Corfu for veneration by the faithful.

During his stay in the country, Metropolitan Nektarios has been holding meetings with hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church, while the sacred relic is being taken to various regions of Russia.

On August 19, Metropolitan Nektarios concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on the occasion of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Following the Divine Liturgy, the two hierarchs exchanged honors, with Patriarch Kirill presenting an award to Metropolitan Nektarios, who, in turn, bestowed a distinction of the Metropolis of Corfu upon the Patriarch.

It should be noted that the  Moscow Patriarchate severed communion with the Church of Greece  in response to the latter’s  recognition of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine  on October 12, 2019.

Furthermore, on October 21, 2019, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens  sent a letter to Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine , paving the way for their mutual commemoration.

On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan and other hierarchs concelebrated.

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