Ierapytnis Kyrillos: The presence of Christ brings about a radical change in man's lifetranslated

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Luke 6 Sunday, Rev. Metropolitan of Ierapytni and Sitia, Mr. Kyrillos officiated at the procession of Orthros and then officiated and preached the divine word at the Holy Parish Church of the Holy Cross of Handra Parish, Sitia. During his sermon, the Reverend, immediately after the holy gospel, referred to the gospel passage of the healing of the demon-possessed of the Gadarenes, pointing out the radical transformation brought about by the presence of Christ in human life. He emphasized that the man who moves away from God loses his inner peace, gets trapped in his passions, addictions and selfishness and experiences spiritual loneliness and isolation. On the contrary, whoever meets Christ and follows His commandments is freed from the bonds of passion, recovers his spiritual balance and finds true peace and joy close to God and his fellow men.

He particularly emphasized that the healed man of the Gadarenes became a living witness of the divine beneficence, proclaiming what the Lord did for him. Concluding, he called on the faithful to acknowledge with gratitude the innumerable favors and mercy of God and to witness…