Timotheus of Thessaly at the Holy Church of Agia Paraskevi in Farsala: The message of Christian love and charitytranslated

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thessaliotidos and Phanariofersalon Mr. Timotheus celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of Agia Paraskevi in Farsala on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Before the Dismissal, His Eminence celebrated the four-day memorial service of the blessed cantor Christos Katsiaunis, praying for the repose of his soul. During his speech, His Holiness developed the deepest meaning of Christian love and charity, on the occasion of the teaching of the Apostle Paul and the example of the first Christian Church. He pointed out that love is the foundation of the Christian life and cannot be limited to a simple external manifestation of kindness, but needs to become a daily experience and a way of human existence.

As he emphasized, true charity is not limited to the financial support of those in need.

It includes practical support, compassion, personal giving, spiritual support and, above all, the willingness of man to stand by his fellow man with sincere concern and love. The offer acquires its true content when it is not an occasional act, but an expression of a...