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Metropolitan Irenaios of Floris at the Exodus Procession of Blessed Smaros Laskaridistranslated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

On Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at noon, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Floris, Prespa and Eordaia, Mr. Irenaios, went to the Parish of Levaia, where he performed the Exodus Service of blessed Smaros Laskaridis, mother of the Reverend Father Stavros Laskaridis, in the presence of clergy, relatives and faithful. His Holiness referred to the hope of the Resurrection, which is the foundation of the Christian faith and the source of consolation in the face of human suffering and death. He emphasized that for the Christian, death is not the end of life, but the transition to eternity and the expectation of the common Resurrection.

Concluding, he expressed his warm and sincere condolences to Father Stavros and the relatives of the deceased and wished Anastas Kyoris to rest her soul after the righteous ones and to give comfort and strength to her family.

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Alexandru Radu
Θυμάμαι τη Σμαρώ από τις Μιστορίες στη έλβαία, πάντα ήσυχη και με ευλάβεια. Ο Μιτροπολίτης Ειρηναίος εξει καλή για την της της Αναστάσεως, this is what remains when someone leaves ours. Συλλυπητήρια to π. Stay with the family.
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Paweł Nowak
Θυμάμαι τη Σμαρώ Λασκαρίδη από τις φορές που πήγα στη Λεβαία, πάντα στεκόταν ήσυχα πίσω. Ο Μητροπολίτης Ειρηναίος μίλησε σωστά, ο θάνατος δεν είναι τέλος, μόνο πέρασμα. Συλλυπητήρια στον π. Σταύρο και τους δικούς του.
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Дарья Морозова
I remember how Smaro always stood quietly in the depths of the church in Levaya. Metropolitan Irenaeus correctly said about the hope of the Resurrection - this is the only thing that really helps when loved ones pass away. Sincere condolences to Father Stavros and the whole family.
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Μιχάλης Κωνσταντίνου
I remember Smaro from Sundays at Levaia, she always sat quietly on the side. Metropolitan Irenaios said it simply and correctly, that death is a passage and not an end. Condolences to Father Stavros and the family.
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Sarah Moore
I remember seeing Σμαρώ at Liturgy in Λεβαία a few times, always standing quietly near the back with her head covered. The Metropolitan’s words about the Resurrection as our only real comfort hit home; it’s what got me through my own husband’s funeral years ago. My condolences to π. Σταύρο and the family.
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