New Deacon at I.M. Mantineia and Kynouriatranslated

Today, Saturday August 1, the feast of the Advancement of the Holy Cross, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Mantineia and Kynouria, Mr. Epifanios, celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the ordination of a deacon at the parish Church of Agia Marina Xiropigadou Kynouria, flanked by the Professor of the I. Monastery of Varso Panosiol. Chief Melchizedek Galani, the Spiritual of the new Deacon and vicar of the parish Protopr. Nikolaos Psychogios and Priests of the surrounding area. During the Divine Liturgy, the Metropolitan ordained Mr. Apostolos Hasapis as a Deacon.

During the Divine Liturgy, Theophilus was present praying from the Holy Step. Bishop of Tegea, Mr. Theoklitos.

The Mayor of North Kynouria, Mr. Georgios Kambylis, was present, as well as representatives of local organizations in the area.

The new deacon is a native of the village of Xiropigados, a graduate of the TEI of Athens and until today served as the parish priest. He is married and the father of two children.

Yesterday, the eve of the feast, Friday July 31, in the parish of Nestani, Metropolitan Mr. Epifanios officiated Vespers, flanked by priests from the surrounding area.

Afterwards, a Holy Litanization of the Holy Cross was held for blessing and...