Thessaloniki: High Priestly Divine Liturgy and ordination of a new presbyter in I.N. Saint Spyridon of Triandriatranslated

In an atmosphere of deep emotion and spiritual rapture, the High Priestly Divine Liturgy was held today, Sunday, November 15, at the Holy Church of Agios Spyridon in Triandria, where the pilgrimage of the Holy Reed of the Lord from the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi continues.

THESSALONIKI – Raphael Georgiadis/ope.gr

The Orthros and the High Priestly Divine Liturgy were presided over by His Holiness the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, Mr. Filotheos, who also performed the ordination of the deacon Iakovos Athanasopoulos to the Eldership, in a particularly important and moving moment for him, the local Church and the people who have accompanied him in the course of his ministry to date.

His Holiness was flanked by a multitude of clerics, priests and deacons, both from the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki and from other Holy Metropolises, as well as fathers of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi.

Particularly touching was the moment when the new Elder addressed his thanks to His Holiness the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, expressing his gratitude for the love and paternal support he received.

“A small thank you for your enormous excess of love on my face,…