Damascene of Aetolia and Acarnania: "Fear not; only believe" - Death does not have the last wordtranslated

The miracle of the resurrection of the daughter of Jairus is at the center of the message of the Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania Mr. Damascenes for Sunday November 8, 2026, underlining the power of faith and the hope offered by the Resurrection of Christ in the face of the fear of death. As he characteristically points out, "death does not have the last word", while addressing the believers to the Lord's exhortation to Jairus: "Do not be afraid; only believe". His Holiness emphasizes that Christian hope is based on the fact of the Resurrection, noting: "We do not believe in the Resurrection because we cannot accept death. We believe in the Resurrection because Christ was resurrected."

The message of the Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania Mr. Damascenes for Sunday November 8, 2026: My beloved Fathers and Brothers,

My beloved children in the Lord,

In today's gospel passage, the evangelist Luke invites us to walk with him a tragic road, a road of death. Its final purpose, however, is to overcome sadness and despair and to be led to optimism and hope.

Jairus is an archsynagogue, i.e. a prominent member...