Mount Athos: Metropolitan Teofan leads festivities on patronal feast of Lakkoskete Annunciation Cell

His Eminence Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina attended the liturgical festivities marking the patronal feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos Cell at Lakkoskete on Mount Athos.

His Eminence presided over the all-night vigil on Saturday, April 6, and the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, April 7.

During the Divine Liturgy, the cell’s librarian, hierodeacon Paisios, was ordained to the priesthood.

Many pilgrims from Romania, including state officials, attended the services.

Lakkoskete is a small village of approximately 15 huts comprising the idiorrhythmic Romanian Skete of Saint Demetrios tou Lakkou.

Photos: Basilica.ro

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