"DIMITRIA 2026" 19th day - Speech by Gerontissa Filothei Vryoulon (VIDEO)translated

The Osiologiotati Gerontissa Filothei, Abbess of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Vryoulon, was hosted by the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios, Municipality of Agios Dimitrios, where the "DIMITRIA 2026" parish celebrations take place. The theme of the speech was: "Indeed the most terrible, the mystery of death".

Gerontissa Philothei initially said in her inspiring speech: "Death remains a mystery and as we sing in the Funeral Procession, "feverotaton". It is natural to fear him and not want him. Death was not in our nature. We were created from dust but also with an immortal soul and destiny to become "gods by grace". And he continued: "And it becomes even more cruel and painful when young people die. One is our consolation and our hope before this terrible mystery of death. The Resurrection. In the Creed we confess daily "I expect Resurrection of the dead".

He then raised some key questions that concern everyone: “What should be our spiritual weapons so that when that time comes for the final parting of either our loved ones or our own personal departure, we will not be afraid? How do we get "memory of death?" especially…