Events of Honor and Remembrance: 80th Anniversary of the Holocaust of the Villages of Kentros
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Events of Honor and Remembrance: 80th Anniversary of the Holocaust of the Villages of Kentros
August 21 @ 6:30 pm - August 22 @ 3:00 pm
The Municipality of Gerakari will host events of Honor and Remembrance on Wednesday, August 21st, and Thursday, August 22nd, 2024, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust of the villages of Kentros (Gerakari, Ano Meros, Drygies, Vrysses, Gourgouthoi, Kardaki, Smiles, Krya Vrysi) by Nazi occupation forces.
Detailed Program
Date |
Time |
Location |
Event |
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Wednesday, August 21st |
6:30 PM |
Sacrifice Road Race, followed by awards ceremony |
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Wednesday, August 21st |
6:30 PM |
Exhibition of WWII War Material: “Crete 1941-1945,” curated by Stelios Tripalitakis, historical researcher and collector |
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Wednesday, August 21st |
6:30 PM |
Exhibition of linocuts: “A Look Back: Australians in Crete,” by artist Michael Winters |
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Wednesday, August 21st |
7:45 PM |
Welcome address by the Mayor of Amari, Pantelis Mourtzanos |
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Wednesday, August 21st |
7:55 PM |
Keynote speech: “Amari: The Blood-Soaked August of ’44,” by Kostis Mamalakis, historian and researcher |
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Wednesday, August 21st |
8:10 PM |
“Days of Remembrance” performance by the Small Theater of Rethymno |
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Thursday, August 22nd |
7:00 AM |
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, Gerakari |
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy |
Thursday, August 22nd |
10:45 AM |
Monument to the Fallen, Gerakari |
Reception of officials |
Thursday, August 22nd |
11:00 AM |
Monument to the Fallen, Gerakari |
Memorial service led by His Eminence Metropolitan Eirinaios of Lambi, Syvritos, and Sfakia |
Thursday, August 22nd |
11:15 AM |
Monument to the Fallen, Gerakari |
Oration by Anna Manioudaki |
Thursday, August 22nd |
11:30 AM |
Monument to the Fallen, Gerakari |
Roll call of the dead, “Silent Pentozali” dance by the traditional association “Akrites,” wreath laying, moment of silence, national anthem |
Thursday, August 22nd |
12:00 PM |
Guided tour of the exhibitions |
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Thursday, August 22nd |
12:30 PM |
Traditional refreshments |
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