On Saturday, May 9, a solemn Divine Liturgy was held at the Church of Saint Christopher, located inside the Christos Poléntas World Road Accident Park in Chania. The feast day of Saint Christopher drew a large congregation for the celebratory service.
The Christos Poléntas Park is a unique site in Chania dedicated to road safety awareness, named after a local figure who championed the cause. The church within its grounds holds particular significance as Saint Christopher is the traditional patron saint of travelers and motorists.
Visitors in the Chania area can find the park on the outskirts of the city. The site is open to the public and offers an unusual combination of road safety exhibits and a working Orthodox church. Feast day services like this one are open to respectful visitors of all backgrounds.