Larisis Ieronymos: The Priest must remain unsparingtranslated

Sunday, November 1, 2026, was, as a continuation of the previous day, equally bright and joyful for the Holy Diocese of Larissa and Tyrnavos, as another member was added to its priestly family. On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Deacon Fr. Vasilios Bourdouvalis, who was ordained today, became an Elder today, receiving the second degree of Priesthood from the hands of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Larissa and Tyrnavos, Mr. Ieronymos. Mr. Hieronymos officiated in the morning at Orthros and then celebrated the Divine Liturgy during which the ordination of the new Presbyter took place. A crowd of people again gathered in order to exclaim "worthy" and rejoice in the spiritual promotion of a fellow countryman, one of their own people and at the same time the son of Aedesimol. Protopresbyter Mr. Georgios Bourdouvalis, beloved Vicar of Sykouri for over forty years, as well as General Hierarchal Commissioner of the Holy Metropolis of Larissa and Tyrnavos.

In his moving address, the new Elder confessed with a broken heart the feeling of unworthiness that he possesses, but also the awe before the great mystery of the Priesthood. Thank you to everyone who…