Ο Kythira Association of Athens Once again this year, it invites its members, friends, and Kythirians living in Attica to the festive celebration of Panagia Myrtidiotissa, patron saint of Kythira.
The celebration will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, where a Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in honor of the Virgin Mary.
After the Divine Liturgy, the Kythira Association will offer those in attendance myrtle and artus that will have been brought from Kythira, bringing a piece of the island’s tradition and festivities to the heart of Athens.
Η September 24 It is the most important day on Kythira’s religious calendar, as it is dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Myrtidiotissa and is celebrated every year both on the island and by Kythirian communities outside of Kythira.
