Ordination of a new Elder and a new Deacon in Sykourio, Larissatranslated

Saturday, October 31, 2026, was a day of spiritual joy and solemn uplifting of souls for the Holy Metropolis of Larissa and Tyrnavos, as two new Clergy came to join its staff. Thus, on October 28, 2026, the ordained Deacon Fr. Sotirios Koutsiukis received the second rank of the Priesthood and became an Elder, and the honorable Mr. Vasilios Bourdouvalis, received the first rank of the Priesthood and became a Deacon.

As the Venerable Metropolitan of Larissa and Tyrnavos, Mr. Hieronymos, pointed out, the important thing about these ordinations is that they are married Clergy who come from the place. In other words, people who have been tested in the struggle of life, have grown up in the villages in which they are going to serve, have childhood memories of the Churches and Sanctuaries where they are going to work and therefore care for their place and will dedicate themselves to the people of God with special conditions.

From the morning, Mr. Hieronymos officiated at the Orthros of the day, while he officiated and performed the two ordinations supported by the Theophilate Bishop of Magnesia, Mr. Christodoulos, Assistant Bishop of the Most Reverend Archbishop of Australia, Mr.…