Educational theologian was ordained Elder by the Metropolitan of Nea Ionia Gabrieltranslated

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the day on which our Church honors the sacred memory of the Holy Glorious Apostle and Evangelist Luke, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalcedon, Mr. Gabriel, officiated at the procession of Orthros and then celebrated the High Priestly Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of Saint Anastasia Pharmacy in N. Ionia, with the participation of priests and deacons of the Holy Metropolis. The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos, Mr. Kyrillos, was present in the Holy Step praying with him.

During the Divine Liturgy, and in an atmosphere of emotion, Metropolitan Mr. Gabriel performed the ordination to Elder of the reverend Deacon Father Stavros Terzis, an educational theologian with a long teaching service in secondary education.

In his brief homily, the newly ordained priest expressed his gratitude to the Triune God for the rich gifts in his life and expressed his heartfelt thanks to His Eminence Metropolitan Mr. Gabriel for the love and trust with which he surrounded him, as well as for the supreme blessing of making him a sharer in the priestly ministry.

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