The Metropolitan of Prevezi celebrated his nominationstranslated

With ecclesiastical splendor the names of Rev. Metropolitan of Nicopolis and Preveza, Mr. Chrysostomos, at the celebrating Holy Church of St. Ioannou Chrysostomos Prevezis. On the evening of Thursday, November 12, the eve of the feast, the Vespers was officiated by Rev. Metropolitan of Artis Mr. Kallinikos and concelebrated by the Theophilus Bishop of Skiathos Mr. Ioannis, Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece and the Pastor Mr. Chrysostomos.

In his address, the celebrant Rev. Prevezis, after thanking the high priests present, referred to the person of Saint John Chrysostom, who was distinguished not only for his rhetorical skill, not only for his writings but for his deep theological thought, the power of his speech, which was capable not only of moving but also of transforming his listeners.

Then the divine word was preached by the Theophilus Bishop of Skopelos, Mr. Ioannis, who referred to the theological significance of the hymnographic images attributed to Saint John the Chrysostom, focusing particularly on his characterization as a "golden sponge", which removes the moisture of disappointment from the human heart and...