High Priest Divine Liturgy and Doxology for the 114th anniversary of the liberation of Alexandriatranslated

On Sunday, October 18, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Berea, Naoussa and Campania Mr. Panteleimon officiated and preached the divine word in the Metropolitan Church of the Dormition of the Virgin of Alexandria. At the end, a Memorial Service was held for the fallen of the Macedonian Struggle and a Doxology for the 114th anniversary of the liberation of the city from the Turkish yoke, in the presence of local political and military authorities, followed by a trisage and laying of wreaths on the hero of the city and, finally, a military and student parade in the street.

"Remind me of the bonds."

With this exhortation, the first apostle Paul concludes his letter to the Christians of Colossae, as we heard in today's apostolic reading.

Committed to the Gospel of Christ, which he preached with zeal, he asks the Colossians to remember him in the trial he is enduring and to be exemplified by it for their own lives as well.

With him are many of his disciples and contemporaries and among them the holy evangelist Luke, the doctor, whose memory our Church honors today.

The apostle Paul mentions him not only as a doctor, but also showing his love...