Ierapytnis Kyrillos: To prepare our souls to receive divine gracetranslated

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Rev. Metropolitan of Ierapytni and Sitia Mr. Kyrillos officiated at the procession of Orthros and then officiated and preached the divine word in the Catholic Church of the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegi Monastery of Panagia Akrotiriani and John the Theologian Toplou Sitia. Rev. in his sermon he referred to the meanings of the evangelical passage of the parable of the Sower and pointed out that as Christians we must properly prepare our souls to be receptive to the divine grace and the Word of God, uprooting the weeds of passions and overcoming spiritual entanglements in order to bear fruit and grow spiritually.

He also welcomed to the Monastery a group of pilgrims from the Parish of Akumion of the Holy Metropolis of Lampi, Syvritos and Sfakion, under the spiritual guidance of Aides. Presbytero Fr. Pavlos Karatarakis, and briefly told them about the rich history of the Monastery.

Panosiol took part in the High Priestly Divine Liturgy. Chief Ambrosios Skarvelis, Abbot of the Monastery, the Panos. Chief Philotheos Spanoudakis, Prior, and Ierol. Deacon Themistocles Beinas.

Also, on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Kyrillos...