Ordination of a Deacon in Nea Ioniatranslated

On Sunday, October 11, 2026 (D'Luke), the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalkidon Mr. Gabriel officiated at the procession of Orthros and then celebrated the High Priestly Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of Agios Efstathios N. Ionia, with the participation of clergy of the Holy Metropolis.

Inside the Holy Step, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aeons, Mr. Makarios, was present in prayer.

During the Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Mr. Gavriel performed the Deacon ordination of the Reverend Mr. Stavros Terzis, a theologian with many years of service in secondary education and a remarkable writing.

The Divine Liturgy was attended by Fr. Mayor of Ionia Prefecture, Mr. Despoina Thomaidou, the President of the Management Committee of the KE.MI.PO of the Municipality of Ionia Prefecture, Mr. Loukas Christodoulou, the Associate Professor of the Theology Department of the Theological School of the E.K.P.A. Mr. Stavros Giagazoglou, teachers, students, as well as a multitude of believers, who came reverently to the Holy Church and addressed the "Worthy" to the newly ordained Deacon.

In his speech, Father Stavros expressed his gratitude to the Triune God, who deserved him to receive the first...