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Elder Prince Dimitrios of Dobra Monastery: Need for prayer for the peace of the universetranslated

July 15, 2026 · 1 min read

On Tuesday, July 14, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Geron Prykiponnisos, Mr. Dimitrios, visited the Holy Metropolis of Berea, Naoussa and Campania. He was received at the episcopal palace by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Berea, Nausis and Campania, Mr. Panteleimon and the Most Reverend Bishop of Domenikos, Mr. Athenagoras. In the afternoon the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Geron Prikiponnisos Mr. Dimitrios officiated at Vespers and the Prayer at the Holy Church of Agios Loukas Symferoupolis the Physician and Miracle Worker at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Dobra.

The Divine Word was preached by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Berea, Mr. Panteleimon, who wished the priest on the 52nd anniversary of his ordination as a deacon and thanked him for his visit and his ordination.

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of the Elderly Principalities, Mr. Dimitrios, during his opposition, thanked for the wishes and spoke about the peace that a large part of the world's population lacks nowadays and the need for prayer for the peace of the universe. He also referred to the intercession of the Saints to the Lord and the need for their invocation on behalf of the faithful.

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ალექსანდრე წიკლაური

Thanks for this story. I also well remember how Metropolitan Dimitrios said that we need prayer for peace now most of all. It was such a peaceful evening in St. Luke's monastery, God gave it to them and to us.

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მარიამ მამულაშვილი

Thanks Alexander, I also remember how Metropolitan Dimitrios said about it. In the monastery of St. Luke, there was a real sense of peace that evening, as if the prayer had stopped everything. Can you tell us what was special in your memory that evening? And I especially remember that evening how Metropolitan Panteleimon stood and listened very attentively, as if every word was written in his heart. After the prayer, people stood in the courtyard for a long time, no one wanted to leave. what do you remember

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ვახტანგ ნოზაძე

Thanks Alexander, I also remember how Metropolitan Dimitrios said about it. In the monastery of St. Luke, there was a real sense of peace that evening, as if the prayer had stopped everything. Can you tell us what was special in your memory that evening? And I especially remember that evening how Metropolitan Dimitrios stood at the throne and very calmly, almost silently, said "Peace to the world". If I were to sit by the river while fishing, this is exactly the kind of peace I would always want. What do you have in your heart the most?

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სალომე დოლიძე

Thank you Vakhtang, I also very much remember the moment when Metropolitan Dimitrios stood at the throne and almost silently said "Peace to the world". What stuck in my heart the most that evening was how he chose St. Luke's Monastery for this prayer. Why do you think he chose Dovra for this visit?

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ნინო კაპანაძე

Thank you Salome, I also remember how he stood at the throne and almost silently said "Peace to the world". I think he chose Dovra precisely because there is a monastery of St. Luke, dedicated to a doctor-healer - so that praying for peace was like treating the body and soul connected together. What do you think, maybe that's why he mentioned the mediating power of the saints?

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თამარ დოლიძე

Admittedly, Nino, St. Luke's Monastery in Dovra fits the theme really well. I read yesterday that Metropolitan Dimitri stood at the throne and silently said "Peace to the world" precisely because he felt what was happening in the world. Do you think that talking about the intercession of the saints is directly related to the treatment of the body?