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Larisis Hieronymos for the three years since the bad weather Danieltranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

In Larissa and in the Holy Church of Agios Thomas, the area of which was tested worse than all in the city during the devastating flood Daniel in 2023, today, Sunday, September 6, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Larissa and Tyrnavos, Mr. Hieronymos, went to church. In his sermon, His Holiness, taking the occasion of the Gospel passage of the "invited to the weddings" who, instead of responding, were busy with their fields, with their trade, while insulting and beating and murdering those whom the lord of the area had sent to invite them to his child's weddings, emphasized the desire of the Holy God to save the world by calling each one of us in a secret marriage of his soul with the bridegroom Christ, according to the mystery of Christ's union with the Church.

The fact that some refuse proves the Lord's respect for human will and freedom, while also the fact that he immediately rushes to those who are "at the exits of the streets", highlights the fact that the Lord does not discriminate but "wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth". He asked us to respond to the Lord's call with...

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Πέτρος Λαμπρόπουλος

Yes, the area of Agios Thomas in Larissa got a strong dose from Daniel, I remember the pictures with the houses in the mud. His Holiness made a good connection with the parable, especially what he said about our freedom to say yes or no to Christ. I hope next year the works there will have progressed more, because I still see many problems around.

Ana Tudor

Yes, I also remember those pictures of the houses in Larisa drowned in mud after Daniel. The Metropolitan beautifully linked the wedding parable to God's call, especially the part with our freedom to respond or not. I hope that next year they will have fixed everything that was broken there.

Γιώργος Λαμπρόπουλος

Yes Petro, I also remember those photos with the houses up to the windows in the mud, it was a cruel sight. Good comment about the freedom that God gives us, that made me think too. You who are closer, have you passed by Agios Thomas lately? How are things now?

Alexandre Laurent

Ναι, θυμάμαι κι εγώ εκείνες τις εικόνες με τα σπίτια του Αγίου Θωμά μέσα στη λάσπη μέχρι τα παράθυρα, ήταν σκληρό. Ο Σεβασμιώτατος έκανε καλή σύνδεση με την παραβολή των κεκλημένων, ιδίως αυτό για την ελευθερία μας να πούμε ναι ή όχι. Ελπίζω πραγματικά του χρόνου να έχουν προχωρήσει οι επισκευές, όπως λέει και ο Πέτρος.

Marie Martin

Yes, these images of the Saint-Thomas district drowned in mud remained truly impressive. I also really liked the point about our freedom to respond or not to the Lord’s invitation, it hits the spot. Let's hope that the work progresses as Pierre says, next year it will perhaps be calmer for the parish.

Ксения Фёдорова

Yes, I remember those pictures of St. Thomas houses in the mud up to the windows, it looked like a biblical disaster. His Holiness said it well about our freedom to say yes or no to Christ – he does not force us, as in the parable. I really hope that next year things will have progressed there, because people are still struggling.

Gabriela Dumitrescu

Yes, I also saw those pictures with the mud up to the windows in Larisa, it was terrible. The Metropolitan explained well how God does not force anyone, but calls everyone, just as you say. Ana, have you heard if they managed to clean up the Saint Thomas area so far?