Early in the morning, the Mayor of Florina, Mr. Vassilis Giannakis, handed over the flag and the parade followed in the central square of the city.
Then, in the historic Church of Agios Georgios, an official Doxology was held, presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Grevena and overseer of the Metropolis of Florini etc. David.
Immediately after, at the memorial site in Georgiou Modi Square, a memorial service was held, followed by the laying of wreaths and the playing of the National Anthem.
The events culminated with the customary student and military parade on Makedonomahon Avenue, despite the heavy rain that broke out during it.
The Government was represented by the Deputy Minister of Interior (Macedonia – Thrace) Mr. Efstathios Konstantinidis.
On the eve of the anniversary, Tuesday, November 7, the main event took place, where the philologist Mrs. Theologia Mouza delivered the eulogy, while the mixed choir and the “Dimitrios Liotsis” Children’s Choir of the F.S.F. Aristotle.
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