Ierissou Theoklitos: The Priest is a minister of God in the work of Salvationtranslated

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, when our Church honors the sacred memory of Saint Luke the Glorious Apostle and Evangelist, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Ierissos, Mr. Theoklitos, visited the Parish of Saint Demetrius - Exaltation of the Holy Cross High Cross and presbyter of the Orthrus and Resurrection Divine Liturgy. He was flanked by the newly appointed Vicar of the Pan Parish. Chief Father Iakovos Makris, Rev. Prot. Fr. Ioannis Kaplas, retired Cleric of the I.M. Lagada, Letis and Rentini and Fr. Athanasios Vournitis, retired Vicar of Ano Stavros, the founder of the newly built Holy Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and the Deacon Fr. Seraphim Kostinoudis.

His Eminence thought it good to go to the Upper Cross this Sunday, because the 40-day Holy Memorial of the late Helen, Presbyter of Fr. Athanasios, whom His Eminence especially honored and loved for her ministry in the Church, was coming to an end.

Many people came to praise God, led by the friendly Mayor of Volvi Mr. Diamantis Liamas, the Deputy Mayor Mr. Panagiotis Epitropou, the President of the Community Mrs. Theofano Margaritou and others.

In his speech, His Holiness stood,…