Thousands of residents of Ioannina as well as visitors flooded the holy temples of the city and followed the procession of Epitaphs.

As every year, the Epitaphs from all the Parishes of the city ended up in the square in front of the City Hall… With thousands of candles following and lighting up the most mournful night of the year.

The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipality welcomed the faithful and Epitaphians with mournful marches.

From Agios Nikolaos, Archimandreio, Agios Georgios, Agia Marina, Perivlepto and finally the Metropolis.

The Epitaph of the Metropolis arrived with the Military Band and all the local authorities followed. The President of the Parliament Kostas Tasoulas, the Deputy Minister of Social Cohesion Maria Kefala, the Regional Governor, the Mayor, MPs, the leadership of the Army, the Police, the Fire Department and others.

The Metropolitan of Ioannina Maximos officiated at the ceremony and his message had references to all problems, from the violence of minors to the wars taking place in our neighborhood as well as extreme weather phenomena.

He noted that hope awaits us, as does the Resurrection.. He gave his wishes to everyone emphasizing the need for true freedom.

The custom of circumambulating and gathering the epitaphs in the town square is lost in the depths of the centuries and is revived every year with the same fervor and anticipation of the Resurrection.