Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus: "In the journey of the world you are the luminous symbols of the Holy Land."translated

Evening celebration to express the deep gratitude of the Holy Metropolis of Piraeus to the Presbyters of the local Church for the great work they offer to our Holy Church was organized yesterday Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Synodical Center of the Metropolitan Holy Church of Saint Dimitrios Nea Faliro, the presence of the Venerable Metropolitan of Piraeus, Metropolitan Seraphim. The Venerable was accompanied by the Very Venerable Bishop Nephon of Achelous, Assistant Bishop and Protosynkellos of the Holy Metropolis of Piraeus, and the Protodeacon John Panagiotou, General Archdiocesan Eparch of the local Church.

In his opening greeting, the Venerable praised the Holy Gospel, among other things, referring to the special role of the Presbyter in the priestly family, to her contribution to the service of the priest, but also to the sacrifices that come with the common journey of priestly marriage, emphasizing the importance of spiritual unity and the common witness to the Gospel through the life of the priestly family.

Expressing once again the Doxology to the Holy God for this "meeting of the Holy Spirit and exchange of ideas and topics," he highlighted that...