The Order of Consecration of the Myrrh of Saint Demetriustranslated

On the afternoon of Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Consecration of the Holy Myrrh was held in the Pilgrimage Church of Agios Dimitrios – Patron Saint. The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Laodicea Mr. Theodoritos presided over the Mass and the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thira, Amorgos and Islands Mr. Amfilochios and our Pastor, Metropolitan of Thessaloniki Mr. Philotheos participated.

The Most Reverend Metropolitans of Vryoulon Mr. Panteleimon and Mr. Theofylaktos of Caesarea (from the Patriarchate of Alexandria) attended.

Many clerics of the Metropolis of Thessaloniki and clerics of other Holy Metropolises also participated in the Holy Mass.

Long before the start of the Mass, the monumental Church of the Patron Saint was overwhelmed by crowds of believers, not only from Thessalonica but also from many regions of our homeland and various Orthodox Christian countries.

At the end of the Mass, Metropolitan Philotheos preached the divine word. The Pastor referred to Saint Demetrius and his wonderful presence in our city. He spoke at the same time with moving words about the face of the Most Holy Theotokos and her holy and miraculous icon from...