The Lonely Curate of Theodoros Anagnostopoulos in I.N. Great Basil of Athenstranslated

On the afternoon of Saturday, October 24, 2026, during the Vespers service in the Holy Church of the Great Basil of Athens, on Mavromichalis Street, the solitary haircut of Mr. Theodoros Anagnostopoulos took place. The service was officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli Mr. Chrysostomos.

The haircut was performed by Archimandrite Fr. Asterios Hatzinikolaou, head of the Brotherhood of Theologists "O Sotir". His Holiness read the wish and gave the new monk the name Dionysios.

Father Asterios addressed fatherly words to the monk Dionysios. He spoke about the responsibility and the blessing of the monastic figure and urged him to walk with humility, obedience and devotion to Christ.

His Holiness then explained that he gave the new monk the name Dionysios for three reasons. First, in honor of Saint Dionysios of Zakynthos, whose memory will be celebrated on December 17.

Secondly, in memory of the late Metropolitan of Trikki and Stagion, Mr. Dionysios Charalambous, from Lemnos, who went through great trials and contributed to the spiritual and solitary renaissance of the area of ​​Trikala.

Thirdly, in honor of the blessed Archimandrite Fr...