Ordination of a deacon at the Holy Monastery of Zerbitsistranslated

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, in the historic Holy Monastery of Zerbitsis, the Orthros and the High Priestly Divine Liturgy of the preeminent of the Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Efstathios were held. During the religious assembly, the Pastor ordained Mr. Charalambos Spanos, who is a retired State pharmacist, to the ministry.

In his ordination speech, the new deacon first thanked the Triune God, who deserved him to receive the first degree of the priesthood, while at the same time he underlined the awareness of the responsibility he assumes as minister of the Most High. This was followed by thanks from the new deacon to his spiritual father, blessed Archimandrite Fr. Altar. Concluding, he expressed grateful thanks to our Venerable Metropolitan for the paternal love with which he surrounded him, for the honorable trust and for the greatest gift that could be offered to him by her...