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This year they also honored Saint Paisios the Agiorite in Dervenochoriatranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 11 and 12, 2026, the Holy Chapel of Saint Paisios of Agioreitos, of the Holy Monastery of Agioi Nipion in Dervrnochoria, celebrated the memory of the Saint, according to the standard of the holiday. At the Solemn Vespers of the holiday (11/07/2026), Father Meletios, founder of the Holy Monastery, addressed the pilgrims and said:

"Read the books with the "Words of St. Paisius the Saint", published by the Holy Hermitage "Evangelist John the Theologian" in Souroti, Thessaloniki. What the Nuns write in these books is from their conversations with the Blessed One. From the book - "Family Life" - The responsibility of parents (Help for lost children), the following text:

"In the home it is necessary to have an atmosphere of love and peace. The child, if he takes a little love from home, and escapes at some point, he will know that he does not find love elsewhere, but only hypocrisy, and he will turn back. But if he remembers bad scenes in the house, arguments and disputes, how can he make him want to go back?

– Elder, when the child leaves home, what should the parents do?

– To try to maintain a contact with him so that, when he recovers, he can…

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Емил Ангелов

Thanks for the text, Father Meletius. Exactly this about the atmosphere of love and peace at home stuck in my head - if the child only remembers quarrels, it will be difficult to return to him. I have a 20 year old son and I can already see how important it is not to spoil that relationship even when he is far away. I will look for the Family Life book.

Тимофей Семёнов

Thank you for the text, Father Meletius. I especially touched on the “atmosphere of love and peace in the house” - if a child only remembers quarrels, he really won’t be drawn back. My nephew just left for the army this year, and now I think about how my sister and I behaved at home when he was a teenager. I will definitely find the book “Family Life”.

Петър Димитров

Thanks, Emile. It is precisely this relationship with my 15-year-old son that I strive for every day - so that only quarrels remain in his head. I have the book "Family Life", it helps a lot, especially when the boy starts to pull away. How do you keep in touch with your 20 year old?

Иван Атанасов

You said it very well, Petre - this atmosphere of love at home is really the most important thing. With my 7-year-old son, I try not to let a day go by without at least one good story or kicking a ball together after dinner, so that he doesn't only remember "no" and "enough". The book Family Life I re-read it often, especially the chapter on foster children. And what do you do with yours when it starts to pull - do you have a trick that works for you?