The Feast of the All-Mighty Archangels in the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnaniatranslated

With the center at the Aetolian and historic Holy Church of the All-Mighty Archangels, the Synaxis of the All-Mighty Archangels Michael and Gabriel and all the Heavenly Powers was celebrated in the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnania on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The Very Reverend Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania Damascene chanted the Divine Liturgy following the Morning Prayer.

In his sermon, he said the following: "In today's Gospel reading, the Evangelist Luke calls us to walk with him on a tragic path, a path of death. Yet, the ultimate goal is to overcome sorrow and despair and to be led to hope and faith.

The Iairus is a chief synagogue ruler, a prominent member of the Jewish community. He is a man of social standing, honor, and knowledge. Today, however, all of this matters not. Today, he stands before us as a father fighting for the twelve-year-old daughter. It is clear that he has no hope left. He is ready to seek a solution where human logic fails and where answers seem to come from another world and other powers.

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