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Crete celebrates Saint Paisios feast day at Damnoni chapel

Saturday, 11 July 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

Crete is marking the feast day of Saint Paisios the Athonite (July 12) with a religious celebration at a small chapel dedicated to him in Damnoni, a coastal area in the Rethymno regional unit on the island's southern coast. Saint Paisios, a widely venerated Greek Orthodox monk canonized in 2015, has inspired the construction of chapels across Greece in recent years, including this one in Damnoni. The celebration typically includes a liturgy and may draw local worshippers and pilgrims. Tourists visiting the Damnoni beach area on or around July 12 may encounter road closures or increased foot traffic near the chapel. Those interested in attending an Orthodox feast day service are welcome to observe respectfully, dressed modestly with shoulders and knees covered.

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