Ordination of Presbyter Fr Spyridon Tsismetzoglou in N. Ioniatranslated

On Sunday November 15, 2026, (Luke 1), the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalkidon, Mr. Gavriel officiated at the procession of Orthros and then celebrated the High Priestly Divine Liturgy in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agioi Anargyros N. Ionia, with the participation of priests and deacons of both the local Church of N. Ionia, as well as other Holy Metropolises. Inside the Holy Step, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aeons, Mr. Makarios, was present in prayer.

During the Divine Liturgy, and in an atmosphere of deep emotion, Metropolitan Mr. Gabriel performed the ordination to the Eldership of the Venerable Deacon Father Spyridon Tsismetzoglou, a married clergyman, graduate of the Supreme Ecclesiastical Academy of Athens.

In his ordination speech, Father Spyridon expressed his gratitude to the Triune God for His rich gifts and favors in his life, while he did not fail to thank from the bottom of his heart both the Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Gabriel for the love and trust with which he surrounded him, as well as all those who have benefited him in many ways and benefited him in his Godly path.

In his objection, the Metropolitan Mr...