Feast of St. Demetrius 2024

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Created on Monday, 11 November 2024 23:27

On Friday October 26/November 8, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius celebrated the feast of the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrius, at the Monastery of Saint John of San Francisco, in Cobleskill, NY.

Many faithful came to celebrate the feast day of Saint Demetrius at the Monastery, and to pray together with their Arch-pastor.

May our Lord protect our Chief-Shepherd Metropolitan Demetrius, and guide him on the path of salvation, through the prayers of Saint Demetrius!

A photo gallery is available at the monastery's website: https://www.saintjohnsmonastery.org/holy-and-glorious-great-martyr-demetrius/

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