The Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Church in Fanar was marked by grandeur and solemnity, followed by the traditional throwing of the Holy Cross into the waters of the Golden Horn. The event drew significant attendance from Greece and other Orthodox countries, including Romania, Ukraine, and Georgia. Similar ceremonies were held in Chalcedon and the Princes’ Islands. Notably, Nikos Androulakis, leader of PA.SO.K.-KINAL, and Akis Skertsos, Greek Minister of State, were present at the celebrations for the third consecutive year.