Dormition of Giorgos I. Vardinogiannistranslated

Invited by the family of George I. Vardinogiannis, our Bishop performed, in a close family circle, the funeral service and the burial of blessed George I. Vardinogiannis. In his short speech he noted: "We salute but do not say goodbye today to the respected and much-loved George I. Vardinogiannis. The "Captain", as he was known and famous throughout Panhellenic and beyond. Captain not only of the seas and oceans, but, above all, Captain of life, as his whole life was a life of transcendence, giving, selflessness, love for his fellow man, for every person who knocked on the door of his merciful heart. Philanthropic and merciful, he lavished his favors on everyone.

Family, kinship and homeland, especially his beloved Crete, his place of origin, his great loves. Despite the high offices and the power of authority he acquired, he did not get drunk, nor was he seduced by them, he was and remained above all a Man. A person with sensitivities, with feeling, with understanding, with a selfless offer. Uncompromising and free, he did not hesitate to clash and resist, where his conscience...