The Names of Metropolitan Joel of Edessatranslated

The memory of the holy and glorious Prophet Joel was celebrated with splendor in the Holy Cathedral of Agia Skepi, Edessa, during which the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Edessa, Pelli and Almopia, Mr. Joel, conducted his nomenclature. On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the eve of the feast, the solemn Vespers was celebrated by His Holiness Metropolitan Philotheus of Thessaloniki and concelebrants of the Reverend Metropolitans of Ilios Mr. Athenagoros, Lagadas Mr. Plato, the Theophilist Bishops Domenikos Mr. Athenagoros, Epidaurus Mr. Nikodimos, Almopia Mr. Stefanos and the celebrating Pastor of the I. Metropolis of Edessa.

The divine word was preached by the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, referring to the prophetic gift of the celebrated Prophet, emphasizing the purity and truth of his prophecies and connecting him with the person and ecclesiastical ministry of the celebrating Metropolitan of Edessa, Mr. Joel.

On Monday, October 19, the day of the feast, Orthros was celebrated, which was officiated by Rev. Metropolitan of Helios, followed by High Priestly Collaborator of the Rev. Metropolitan of Edessa Mr. Ioel and co-celebrants of the Reverend Metropolitans of Veroia Mr....