"Antipelargisis" to Peristerius Chrysostomtranslated

Chief's speech Philippou Hamargia, during the Divine Liturgy on November 1, 2026, on the Transfer of the Relics of the blessed Metropolitan of Peristeri, Mr. Chrysostomos Zafeiris (+ 7-11-2019) The speech in detail:

Reverend Metropolitan, ex-Artis Mr. Ignatie,

His Eminence Metropolitan Artis Mr. Kallinike

Reverend Metropolitan of Peristeri Mr. Grigorie,

Brother fellow elders and deacons,

Honorable representatives of the local community, led by the Mayor of Peristeri, Mr. Andreas Pachaturidis,

Dear family and relatives of the late Metropolitan of Peristeri, Mr. Chrysostomos.

"...the good Shepherd, who gives the soul for the sheep, forsakes us; but he is also present, and shepherds, and leads, and knows the same, and is known by his own; physically not seen, but spiritually related..."

From the first moment that I accepted the exhortation of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Peristeri, Mr. Grigorios, to address the congregation today, honoring the memory of my late Metropolitan and Elder Mr. Chrysostomos, I thought that I should try to be as impartial as possible and not let emotion overtake speech, so that...