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Vespers in honor of Saint Paisios in Leontaritranslated

July 12, 2026 · 1 min read

On the afternoon of Saturday, July 11, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thessaliotidos and Phanariofersalon, Mr. Timotheus, officiated at the solemn Vespers service, on the holy memory of our Holy and God-bearing Father Paisios of Agioreitos, in the Holy Chapel of the same name of the Local Community of Leontario. During his speech, he referred to the person of the modern Saint of our Church, presenting him as a true "man of God", whose life is a valuable spiritual legacy and a safe model for every believer who wishes to walk the path of salvation.

As he characteristically mentioned, it is extremely difficult to approach with human words the greatness of the personality of Saint Paisios. Christ, as he noted, gave him to the Church as a bright example, so that people could reflect their lives on his own struggle and be inspired by his path to holiness. In the simplicity of his everyday life he managed to emerge into a great spiritual figure, leaving behind him an invaluable treasure of experience, speech and life.

He then pointed out that if one had to summarize…

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თეა ხუციშვილი

You did well to remember the reason for the simplicity of his everyday life. This is more so, because we here at the work of the store see how difficult it is to keep your mind on God in the simple things. Thank you τον δεσπότη Timόθεο.

Софья Попова

Thank you for reminding him of simplicity in his everyday life. I often do this too - I knit by the window or walk along the embankment, and try not to be distracted by thoughts. Metropolitan Timothy said well that this is the whole example.

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სალომე მამულაშვილი

Thank you for reminding me how Despot Timothy said that even by living a simple everyday life you can become a great spiritual person. In the evenings, I often stand by the stove and knead the dough, that's when I remember St. Pais and I try not to lose my heart.

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ვახტანგ კაპანაძე

That's right, Thea. I often think that it is in this "shop" or housework that it is most difficult to maintain focus. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Alžbeta Nováková

Yes, the simplicity of the everyday caught me the most. In the evening, when I mix the dough for bread or check the cables in the cellar, I often remember that even in such small things you can keep your attention on God, as Saint Paisios did. I thank Vladyka Timothe for those words.

Michal Šimko

Yes, exactly that simplicity in the kitchen keeps me grounded. When I knead bread dough for my husband and daughters in the morning, I often think that Paisios would see the same silent struggle. Vladyka Timotheos summed it up well, thanks for your reminder.