Tamasou Isaias at the celebratory Church of the Apostle and Evangelist Luke in Palaichori Morphoutranslated

With special emotion and spiritual joy, the solemn Vespers in honor of the Apostle and Evangelist Luke was celebrated on Saturday, in the Holy Church of the same name in Palaichori Morphou, on the occasion of the centenary of its renovation. In the context of the celebration, His Holiness the Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orini Mr. Isaias referred to the historical and spiritual importance of the church, which is a point of reference for the church life and the historical course of the Palaichori community.

As he underlined, the history of this sacred space goes far beyond the last century, since, according to historical evidence, the presence of an older church in this particular location goes back at least to the 10th century. Special mention was made of the relics that were saved from the old church and testify to the continuity of the religious life and the piety of the previous generations.

His Holiness emphasized that the church is not just a historical monument, but the place where the Church, the family of God, gathers, centered on the Eucharist. As he characteristically pointed out, the essential fruition of church life is seen in the transformation of man, in love,...