Excellencies, Chevaliers, Dames,

It is our pleasure and honour to announce and invite you to participate in the Athens Saint Lazarus Days to be held from Friday, December 4th to Saturday, December 5th, 2026, in Athens Greece.

The Programme will include:

- The Vigil Service "Blessing of the Arms", on Friday evening December the 4th, at the Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist Palaio Psychiko, Athens. 

- On Saturday in the morning, December the 5th, at the historical Yacht Club of Greece, in the port of Piraeus, Athens, the "Αριστείον" Award of Excellence Ceremony will take place.  During the Ceremony, the Hellenic Grand Priory awards annually its highest distinction, "the Αριστείον", to organizations and individuals whose actions support people in need or promote culture, tradition and entrepreneurship.

- In the afternoon, at the same Venue, the Investiture and Promotions Ceremony will take place.  Five postulants with distinguished studies and career will become Members of the Hellenic Grand Priory and of the Order.

- A Gala Dinner will follow.

Attached you will find the programme for the event and a participation form.   It will be a great honour for all the members of the Hellenic Grand Priory and me personally, to welcome you in Athens, if your program allows you to attend.

Should you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us (Dame Helena Margaropoulou DCLJ,

General Secretary, email: margaropoulou [at] gmail.com (margaropoulou[at]gmail[dot]com)).

I remain Confraternally Yours,

The Chev. Antonios K. Kourkoumelis-Kothris, GCLJ-J

Grand Prior

Atavis et Armis!