Archimandrite Father Iakovos Kanakis: The Good Samaritan, the love that bends down to mantranslated

God reveals himself through the wounded. God's all-wisdom gives us opportunities through things that happen around us to draw closer to Him. And so the wounded is not an obstacle for us, but is the way to meet God himself. A holy vigil was held on Saturday, November 14 (Sunday of Luke, Gouria Samonas and Avivus of martyrs and confessors), in the Holy Church of Evangelistria Piraeus, in which Archimandrite Father Iakovos Kanakis, cleric of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, officiated and preached the divine word.

The vigil and the speech are part of the "PARISH in action..." program.

Father Iakovos in his sermon referred to the parable of the Good Samaritan, as presented in the Gospel of Luke, with special reference to the interpretation of Saint John Chrysostom. Emphasizing practical love for fellow man, compassion and the need for man to overcome his self-centeredness and actually care for those in need.

First, he emphasized that the Gospel texts are divinely inspired, as each time one studies them one discovers new meanings and deeper spiritual truths. For the right…