Luke's Sunday in the Metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnaniatranslated

In the Holy Metropolitan Church of Zoodochos Pigis of Agrini, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damaskinos, officiated at the Order of the Orthrus and presided at the High Priestly Divine Liturgy, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, on the occasion of the feast of the Association of Multiple Children of Agrini and Surroundings, who honor as their patrons, the Holy Martyrs Terentio and Neonilla, their spouses and children. Collaborating with His Holiness was the Head of the Holy Metropolitan Church, Protopr. Athanasios Koulocheris and Hierodeacons Ignatios Gorgolitsas and Bartholomeos Kosmas.

During his sermon, Metropolitan Mr. Damaskinos said the following: "There are words that we use so often that we risk forgetting their true meaning. One of them is the word "love". We meet it everywhere: in our personal relationships, in public discussions, in the messages we exchange, in our declarations and promises.

Today we all talk about love and we all recognize its value. And yet, we do not always mean the same thing. The passion of selfishness and the constant search for our individual interest have altered our criteria.…