Ierissou Theoklitos: Faith is sealed with charitytranslated

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Ierissos, Mr. Theoklitos, visited the celebrating Parish of Agioi Anargyros Kokkalou and presided over the Solemn Vespers. His Eminence was flanked by the Pan. Chief Father Nifon Kazanas, Father Stefanos Tsigerliotis, Father Ephraim Tsolis, Father Nikodimos Kotinoudis and Rev. Father Ioannis Koskinas from I.M. of Kassandreia as well as the Deacon Father Seraphim Kostinoudis.

The friendly People of the Community of Kokkalou (New Velestino) and the surrounding areas, led by the Vicar of Pan. Chief Father Ioustinos Kefalouros, the Presidents of Apollonia - Kokkalou Mr. Dimitrios Harpousanis, Asprovalta Mr. Stavros Rokka and Melissourgou Mr. Konstantinos Karavas et al. overcrowded the Holy Church of the Saints to receive Their blessings.

In his speech, His Holiness, in a Church decorated with love and shining with traditional care, referred to the life of Saints Anargyri and the mother of Theodotis, focusing particularly on the faith of the Saints for the sake of which they had everything: both youth, and scientific knowledge, and vigor and especially the offering of charity to fellow human beings.

Faith, the speaker continued, is expressed in works, manifested in fruits...