Bi-priestly Divine Liturgy at I.M. Panagia Eleousa of Patrastranslated

A bi-priestly Divine Liturgy was celebrated today, October 24, 2026, in the Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary (Panagia Eleusa) of Pititsa, of the Holy Metropolis of Patras, presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kalavryta and Aegialia, Mr. Ieronymos and co-officiant of the Theophilest Bishop of Kernitsa, Mr. Chrysanthos, Assistant Bishop of the Holy Metropolis of Patras, with the participation of clergy from the two neighboring Holy Metropolises. During the Divine Liturgy, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kalavryta and Aegialia, Mr. Ambrosios, was present at the Holy Vima praying with him.

After the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Most Reverend and Theophilist High Priests celebrated the four-day Holy Memorial of the late Aikaterini, wife of Athanasios Bilalis.

In his homily, the Seventh Pastor Mr. Ieronymos expressed his warm thanks to the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Patras Mr. Chrysostomos for the granted regular leave and addressed wishes to the Gerontissa of the Holy Monastery, nun Makaria, and her brotherhood, underlining the value of patience and faith as fundamental virtues of the Christian life and role models for all…