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Silversmith in Thebes, where the tomb of the apostle Luketranslated

October 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Responding to a noble and complimentary invitation of Rev. Metropolitan of Thebes, Levadeia and Avlis Mr. Georgios, on Sunday October 18, Rev. Metropolitan of Didymoteicho, Orestia and Soufli, Mr. Damascenes officiated at the Holy Pilgrimage Church of the Apostle Luke, on his memory, in Thebes, where the tomb of the Evangelist is also. After His Eminence, the Rev. Metropolitan of Kissamos and Selinos Mr. Amfilochios and the local Metropolitan Mr. Georgios.

The Reverend preacher of the divine word, referring to the gospel reading of the day, among other things, emphasized: "...In the passage of today's gospel passage, on the occasion of the memory of the apostle and evangelist Luke, who was a faithful disciple, beloved and respected partner of the Apostle Paul in the missionary work work, we heard the Lord telling His disciples to rejoice, because "your names are written in heaven"! There is no greater achievement than to become naturalized as residents of the Kingdom of God. There is no greater praise than to become fellow citizens of the saints and children of God. However, in order to reach the heart of heaven, it is necessary...

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