A large crowd participated in a religious procession in the community of Panagia, Paphos, on Saturday afternoon, praying for the end of the drought and the onset of rain.
Community authorities, organisations, and residents of Panagia took part in the prayer service and the procession of the icons of the Virgin Mary Chrysorrogiatissa and Saint George. The route went from the community centre to the Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery and the Prophet Elias chapel in Vouni Panagias.
The procession returned to the centre of Panagia, making stops for prayers for rain in the areas of Ayios Andronikos and Kremasti, and at the churches of Panagia Eleousa and Ayios Georgios.
A large crowd of the faithful followed the procession, led by the Bishop of Arsinoe and the community priests, over a distance of 12 kilometres.
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