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The feast of the Synagogue of the Saints in Trikki and the Ordination of a Presbytertranslated

October 4, 2026 · 1 min read

During the celebration, the surviving Holy Relics of the Local Saints were placed in veneration, for the blessing and spiritual strengthening of the faithful people. The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Proikonnisos, Mr. Joseph, presided over the Orthro and the solemn Divine Liturgy, co-officiating with the Reverend Metropolitans of Stago and Meteora, Mr. Theoklitos and Trikki, Mr. Gardiki and Pyli, Mr. Chrysostomos, as well as the Theophilist Bishops of Kigali and Rwanda, Mr. Joakim and Mr. Bartholomaiou of Elia. The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Geron Caesarea, Mr. Theofylaktos, was present as a co-prayer.

During the Divine Liturgy, the Reverend Pastor Mr. Chrysostomos performed the Ordination of Deacon Seraphim Papagiannis to the Eldership, in an atmosphere of prayer and emotion, in the presence of the Holy Clergy, representatives of the local authorities, relatives, fellow students and friends of the ordained, as well as believers of our local Church.

In his eulogy, His Holiness connected the feast of the Local Saints with the entry of the new Elder into the priestly ministry, stressing that holiness is a living calling for every member of the Church and especially for the one who assumes responsibility for it...

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