Thousands of people have gathered at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Nicaea to bid farewell to renowned Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis, who passed away at the age of 54.

The public vigil began on Sunday afternoon, and since 19:30 p.m., when the singer's body arrived at the church, a large crowd of fans has been standing for hours to pay their respects. Many of them carried white flowers, while outside the church, Mazonakis' most popular songs were continuously played.

Nikea, the neighborhood where the singer grew up, was filled with people of all ages. Many residents took to the streets, while others watched the ceremony from the balconies of their homes.

As the coffin arrived, the crowd erupted in applause and chants of "Immortal!", while flowers were thrown at the coffin. Emotions were strong and many of those present could not hold back their tears.

Public tributes continued until noon, while the church was then prepared for the funeral ceremony. The funeral took place in the presence of family, friends and many well-known names in Greek art. Among the well-known characters who arrived at the church were singers Nikos Economopoulos, Natassa Theodoridou, Paola, Ivi Adamou, Michalis Kuinelis, Thanos Petrelis, as well as actors and other public figures. Mazonakis' parents also arrived at the Church of the Holy Trinity to say their last goodbye to their son. The family was also accompanied by close friends and collaborators of the artist.

One of the fans said that the pain of the loss is great, but that the pain of his parents is even greater. Others remembered one of Mazonakis' expressions: "I don't want to be loved, I want to... The funeral is scheduled to be held at 13:00 PM, while the singer's body will then be taken to the 3rd Cemetery, where the burial will take place in a close family circle.