Metropolitan of Piraeus: Sin separates man from the wonderful Godtranslated

At the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Piraeus, yesterday, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Piraeus, Mr. Seraphim, officiated the "dedicated to the holy Apostle and Brother of God James", Divine Liturgy, praying "to the enduring Grace, Power and Energy of the Holy Lord us" as he characteristically pointed out, since as he explained "we offer the gifts of the Lord with our own synergy and energy, transformed into an offering of love and thanksgiving". During his sermon, His Holiness, among other things, referred to sin as a cause of separation from Divine Love, at the same time underlining the magnitude of God's gift to man through the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

"Sin distances man from the wonderful God and destroys the bridges to God's communion", noted His Holiness referring to the meaning of the offering of the Holy Gifts, pointing out that man is called to respond with gratitude to God's gifts, as everything in his life is an expression of His infinite love, providence and wisdom.

Speaking in particular about the Sacrament of the Eucharist, he emphasized the uniqueness...