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Thessaloniki: Emotion at the flag-raising ceremony at the White Tower (video)

The ceremony was accompanied by the Hellenic Navy band while a few minutes before the frigate HS Nikiforos Fokas had sailed into the port of the city

Saint Demetrius: Who he was and why he is considered the patron saint of Thessaloniki

In the Orthodox Tradition, he holds a special place because of his miracles and his direct relationship with Thessaloniki, a city where he is considered the patron saint and protector for centuries