Fr. Romanos Karanos Sermon on the Dormition of the Theotokos -- Saturday, August 15, 2026, Annunciation Church, Brockton, MA

Monday, August 17, 2026 Dear brothers and sisters, in a sermon on the Dormition of the Theotokos, Bishop Nikolai Velimirovich of Ohrid, one of the greatest Serbian saints of the 20th century, recounts something astonishing. The Mother of God is in the house of the Evangelist John in Gethsemane, surrounded by the Apostles. There is silence in the room. One of the most significant events in history is taking place. In a few moments, the holiest woman who ever lived, the one who was deemed worthy to become the Mother of Life, will depart this life. Yet outside the house, it is business as usual. --> Monday, August 17, 2026 --> Metropolitan Methodios Celebrates the Dormition and Installs Fr. Yanni Michaelidis as Proistamenos in Somerville Sunday, August 16, 2026 On Saturday, August 15, Metropolitan Methodios celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Somerville, Massachusetts, where he formally installed the Rev. Fr. Yanni Michaelidis as the new Proistamenos of the historic parish. Joining His Eminence at the altar were the Rev. Fr. Christopher Foustoukos, the former Proistamenos of St.…