Divine Liturgy and ordination of a Deacon in the Holy ...translated

On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the feast of the Apostle Philip, Saint Gregory of Palamas and the new martyr Constantine of Hydraios, in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete of Jerusalem, in Arkalochori, our Venerable Metropolitan Mr. Andreas officiated at Orthros, presided over the Divine Liturgy and performed the ordination to Deacon of Mr. Ilias Papadakis, driven from Lytto-Xida. His Eminence addressed fatherly words to the newly ordained, emphasized the value and mission of the Priesthood and wished the Almighty God to bestow His grace on the new Deacon.