Chrysostomos of Eleftheroupolis: Let us imitate the unwavering zeal of the Prophet Eliastranslated

This year, on Monday, July 20, 2026, the memory of the Holy Glorious Prophet Helios of Thesvitos was celebrated again in all the Parishes and Holy Monasteries of the Holy Metropolis of Eleftheroupolis, especially in the celebratory Churches of the same name in the parishes of the province of Pangai. The Reverend Pastor Mr. Chrysostomos, on the eve of the feast, officiated at the Solemn Vespers Service in the Holy Chapel of the same name of the Parish of the Entrances of the Theotokos Nikisiani, surrounded by Priests of the Holy Metropolis, local rulers and a number of pious pilgrims from the area.

Before dismissing the Service, His Holiness preached the divine word, referring to the great prophetic figure of St. Helios of Thesbitus, who lived about eight centuries before Christ, at a time when the chosen people of God had departed from the true faith and had been drawn into idolatry, owing chiefly to the bad example of King Ahab and wife of Jezebel. He emphasized that Prophet Elijah dedicated his entire life to unceasingly preaching the truth, calling the people to repentance and return to the true God, regardless of...