Phthiotides Simeon in Sfaka of Western Locristranslated

In the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios in the village of Sfaka in western Lokris of the Municipality of Amfikleia - Elateia, the Reverend Metropolitan Fthiotidos Mr. Simeon pre-celebrated today, Sunday, October 25, 2026 for the feast of the Saint Great Martyr Demetrius of Myrovlytos, thus completing the festive pastoral and his congratulatory tour for the feast of Saint Demetrius in the area of responsibility of the Holy Episcopate of Talanti and Lokris. The Holy Services were broadcast directly on television, radio and the internet, while the celebrant Director of the Holy Episcopate of Talanti and Lokris, Preacher Lokris and High Priestly Commissioner Atalantis Archim collaborated with the Reverend Mr. Simeon. Fr. Dimitrios Zelianaios, to whom His Holiness wished the due, as well as the old man and Vicar of the village for many decades, Prot. Fr. Angelos Tsaprounis and the Deacons.

In his sermon, Mr. Simeon referred to mental illnesses and demonic situations and to how our Holy Church treats people therapeutically, while he presented Saint Demetrius as the conqueror of demons and protector of brothers troubled by "unclean spirits".…