During the ceremony, two priests of the old calendar, started shouting abusive words to the mayor of Thessaloniki Yiannis Boutaris. Removed directly by the police. The "Axion Esti" holy icon arrives from the Holy Mountain Athos in Thessaloniki. Thousands of faithful people took part in the procession of the holy icon at the city center.

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