Feast of St. Nektarios celebrated at Aegina with relic procession and all-night vigil

On November 8, 2026, the feast of St. Nektarios of Aegina was celebrated on the island of Aegina. A festive Vespers was served at the Monastery of the Holy Trinity and at the grand church dedicated to the saint. A large number of faithful and pilgrims from various parts of Greece and abroad gathered for the celebration.

After the Vespers at the monastery, the honorable head of St. Nektarios was transferred in a solemn litany to the church, where a hierarchical festive Vespers was served. An all-night vigil followed during the night. The post describes St. Nektarios as a great wonderworker and healer who remains one of the most beloved saints of the Orthodox world.

People from all over the world turn to his prayerful intercession seeking consolation, strengthening, and God's help. The post concludes with the invocation: "Holy Father Nektarios, pray to God for us!" Sources cited are Aegina Portal, Saronic Magazine, and Orthodoxia News Agency.