Memory of the blessed Metropolitan of Petra, Sir Dimitriostranslated

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

On the morning of Saturday July 11, Rev. Metropolitan of Petra and Herronissos, Mr. Gerasimos officiated at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Megali Panagia of Neapolis. Before the Dismissal, he held the memorial service of the blessed Metropolitan of Petra, Mr. Dimitrios, on the occasion of the completion of 36 years since his ordination to the Lord. Speaking about the personality of the Blessed, His Holiness mentioned...

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Петя Христова

Thanks for the article. Θυμάμαι και συμπαστε και με πολογή αγάπη μιλουσε ο μακαριστός Δήμητριος κόνα επισκεπτοτάνε την ενορία μας before years. Today's Μητροπολίτης Γεράσιμος did well to mention him before the Dismissal, I felt as if we were all honoring him together.

Марина Комарова

Thanks for the article. I remember how Vladyka Dimitri came to our church about twenty years ago - he spoke so simply, without unnecessary words, and everyone around him smiled. It’s good that Metropolitan Gerasimos remembered him before his dismissal, as if we all stood together in his memory.

Дмитрий Новиков

Thank you, Marina. I also heard how Bishop Dimitri came to our region at one time - he spoke briefly, to the point, and the people really brightened after his words. It’s good that Gerasimos didn’t just mention it, but before the dismissal, when everyone was still standing together. In what church did you listen to it then?

Галина Новикова

Thank you, Dmitry. Bishop Dimitri also came to Krasnodar about twenty-five years ago, spoke briefly, to the point, and after his words people really left more calmly. It’s good that Gerasimos remembered just before his release, when everyone was still standing together. In which church did you hear it then?

Елена Белова

Thanks for the article. It’s good that Metropolitan Gerasimos remembered Bishop Demetrius just before the dismissal, when everyone was standing together. Such a simple bishop also came to Kazan about twenty years ago, after his words in the church the people dispersed more calmly.

Petra Svobodová

Thank you for the article. That moment before release, when everyone is still standing together, is really nice - here in Liberec, we also do it like that when remembering the old bishop. I remember how our former spiritual father simply spoke in a similar way, and then people left more calmly.

Мария Соловьёва

Thanks for the article. In Minsk, Bishop Dimitri also came to our parish twenty-five years ago, spoke briefly, without unnecessary things, and after the service people really left calmer. It’s good that Metropolitan Gerasimos remembered him just before his dismissal, when everyone was still standing together.

Николай Соловьёв

Thank you, Elena. Here in Kazan, too, we always feel such a moment before departure - the people stand denser and quieter. What was the name of the bishop who came to you twenty years ago? It would be interesting to know.

Илья Павлов

Thank you, Nikolay. Yes, this moment before departure is always special, as if everyone is gathering at once. The bishop who came to us twenty years ago was Metropolitan Irenei from the Kerch diocese, and he served very simply and sincerely. Do you often have such guests in Kazan?

Lenka Svobodová

Thank you, Peter. It's the same here in Pilsen - the calm before leaving the church after mass really helps, you get more out of it. Our father Josef also spoke about the deceased bishop very simply, without unnecessary words, and people really left more quietly. How long have you been doing it in Liberec?

Валентина Фёдорова

Thank you, Ilya. We don’t have such guests in Kazan often, but when they come, we try to welcome them at home, just like Iriney once did. Do you remember how, after the service, he sat with us and had tea in the refectory and talked about Crimea?

Veronika Dvořáková

Thank you, Lenka. Here in Olomouc, I feel the same way - the calm after mass helps me more than long speeches. Father Josef is similar, he talks simply and people really leave thinking. They've been doing it in Liberec for about fifteen years, at least that's what the local deacon told me last year.