Diocese of Trikkis: Ordination of Fr. Georgios Bandikos as Eldertranslated

On Sunday, November 15, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli, Mr. Chrysostomos officiated at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agios Nikolaos Trikala and performed the ordination of Fr. Georgios Bandikos as Elder. Afterwards, the six-year memorial service of the blessed Metropolitan of Lagadas, Litis and Rentini, Mr. Ioannou, took place.

His Excellency's Speech:

Six years have passed today since the mourning Sunday of November 15, 2020, when the blessed Metropolitan of Lagadas, Litis and Rentini, Mr. Ioannis, was ordained to the Lord.

That morning I officiated at the Holy Church of the Visitation of Trikala. Shortly before the Great Entry we heard the news of his sleep. The news was sudden, the pain deep. The heart found it hard to believe and our prayer became lamentation and wailing.

The difficult conditions of those days deprived us even of the opportunity to attend his funeral. The complaint remained in us that he left his children unwept, without our last embrace, while our hearts mourned.

It was a great blessing to have him as a father and protector. He studied us, supported us and taught us to love the holy services,...