On Wednesday 11 November 2026, in the presence of His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Konstantinos Tasoulas and the Chief/HAGS, Lieutenant General Georgios Kostidis, as representative of the Chief/HNDGS, General Dimitrios Choupis, the completion of 114 years since the liberation of Kastoria was celebrated with anniversary festivities.

The celebrations included, among others, a Divine Liturgy at Panagia Mouzevikis – St. Minas (Patron Saint of Kastoria) Church and a procession of the Holy Icon of St. Minas the Wonder-Worker and his Holy Relics from St. Minas Church to the Metropolitan Church of Kastoria. Afterwards, a memorial service was officiated at the Memorial to the Fallen at Makedonomachon Square, wreaths were laid, and a parade followed at Megalou Alexandrou Avenue.

The anniversary celebrations were also attended by the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Mr. Schinas Margaritis, as representative of the Hellenic Government, MP for Kastoria, Ms. Maria Antoniou, the Head of Region of Western Macedonia, Mr. Giorgos Amanatidis, the Mayor of Kastoria, Mr. Ioannis Korentsidis, the Metropolitan of Kastoria, Kallinikos, the Metropolitan of Trikki, Gardikio, and Pyli, Chrisostomos, the Metropolitan of Ilion, Acharnes, and Petroupoli, Athinagoras, the Commanding General of the Supreme Military Command of Epirus and Macedonia/NRDC-GR, Lieutenant General Grigorios Bountliakis, representatives of the local government and church authorities, active duty and retired officers of the Armed and Security Forces, and other guests.

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