Larisis Hieronymos: Priesthood is practiced in a society that does not understand its benefitstranslated

The memory of the retrieval of the Holy Relic of the Holy Glorious Great Martyr George the Trophy Bearer, which was celebrated today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Sunday, November 1, 2026, was celebrated in a brilliant and joyous way for the Holy Diocese of Larissa and Tyrnavos, as the joy of the celebration was enhanced by the joy of the ordination of a new Presbyter. The namesake of Saint Glorious Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer, Deacon Fr. George Betikouya, brother of the Holy Monastery of Prophet Ilios Tyrnavos, was ordained Elder by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Larissa and Tyrnavos, Mr. Ieronymos.

His Eminence officiated in the morning at Orthros and then celebrated the Divine Liturgy during which the ordination of the new Presbyter took place. Despite the working day, a large number of people gathered in order to exclaim "worthy", while the presence of some children of the Sanctuary was characteristic, who preferred to take absences from their school, rather than miss this great event for Tyrnavos. Thus, they benefited from the experiential participation in what was done during ordination and acquired the experience of the Sacrament of Priesthood.

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