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July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

The Holy and Sacred Synod continued today, July 23, 2026, its work under the presidency of A.Th. Your Holiness, considering all the issues that were included in the agenda and taking the corresponding decisions. According to the announcement of the Archsecretariat of the Holy and Holy Synod issued after the end of the work, following a proposal by A.Th. His Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and the relative request of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Karpathos and Kasos, Mr. Ambrosios, a vote was held by the Holy and Holy Synod during which he was elected by unanimous vote as Assistant Bishop of the Metropolitan of Karpathos and Kasos, to cover the pastoral needs of the Metropolis, His Eminence Archimandrite Mr. Kallinikos Mavroleon, Abbot of the Holy Patriarchal and Cross Monastery of Agios Georgios Basson Karpathos. The new Bishop received the title of the once brilliant Diocese of Medea.

Also, the Small and Great Message of the elected Reverend Archbishop of Canada Mr. Apostolos, who received the congratulations of His Holiness, the High Priests and the members of the Patriarchal Court, were held. Everyone wished him richly and…

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Михаил Лебедев

I am happy for Father Kallinikos, I know him from Karpathos when I was there a couple of years ago - a good monk and a real business manager in the monastery of St. George. Now an assistant to the metropolitan, this is a necessary job; the islands are always short of priests. Congratulations.

Григорий Белов

Good news. Kallinik is really efficient, I remember how he pulled everything together in Vassy in a couple of years. But the islands definitely need an assistant, there is always tension with the priests. Congratulations to him.

Галина Соловьёва

Yes, Gregory, in Vassy he renovated the church and established the vegetable gardens at the monastery, the tomatoes there are now excellent. It’s really difficult with priests on the islands, so an assistant is very helpful. Congratulations to Father Kallinik.

Степан Тарасов

Yes, Grigory, he really quickly put things in order in Vassy, when I went there last year, even the kitchen in the refectory was remodeled under his supervision - now the food is tasty and to the point. In Karpathos, staffing is really a problem, especially in the summer, when there are a lot of pilgrims. Congratulations to Father Kallinik, I hope he can handle it.

Вера Васильева

I'm glad for Father Kallinik, Mikhail. You correctly noted about the economic streak - when my husband and I were in Karpathos, the roof of the cells was being restored in the monastery of St. George, and he organized everything himself. Now it will be easier on the islands with pastoral help, yes. I congratulate him with all my heart.

Софья Павлова

Yes, Galina, in Vassy everything really is managed like a master. I remember how last year he talked about these tomatoes at a common meal after the service. I hope the new assistant quickly gets involved in the affairs of Karpathos.

Антон Лебедев

Yes, Sophia, it is in Vassy that everything rests on such economic people. I remember how Kallinikos said last year after the liturgy that their tomatoes not only grow, but also go into the monastery soup. I wonder how he will now combine the abbess and his new episcopal duties in Karpathos?

Yes, Sophia, Kallinikos is truly a strong owner - I tried those tomatoes from Vassy myself when I was in Karpathos two years ago, they went into salads and stews. I wonder who will now be appointed abbot instead of him?

Наталья Макарова

Yes, Mikhail, Kallinikos really knew how to garden - those tomatoes from Vassy were really juicy, I heard from pilgrims. And I think they will soon appoint an abbot; there are quite a few brethren there in the monastery. What year were you there, 2024?

Галина Соколова

Yes, Natalya, those tomatoes from Vassy were really excellent, I also heard from one pilgrim that Callinikos himself looked after the beds. But I’m afraid they won’t find the abbot so quickly - although there are a lot of brethren there, they are increasingly young. Have you been to the monastery yourself or do you only know from people?

Ольга Попова

Yes, Galina, the tomatoes from Vassy were really sweet, last year I brought a couple of kilograms from there and used them in salads. But you’re right about the new abbot, there are mostly young people there, there’s little experience. When was the last time you were in the monastery?

Софья Новикова

Yes, Olga, the tomatoes from Vassy and mine last year turned out very sweet, especially in the salad with basil from my garden. And the last time I was at the monastery was on the patronal feast day in November, just when Father Callinicus was still abbot. I wonder how young people will cope now without his experience?