Florinis Irenaios: True faith is revealed in the difficult moments of lifetranslated

On Friday, July 17, 2026, the feast day of the glorious Great Martyr Marina, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Florina, Prespa and Iordaia Mr. Irenaios went to Marina Florina, where he officiated at Orthros and celebrated the High Priestly Divine Liturgy in the celebratory Holy Church. The High Priestly Divine Liturgy was also attended by the Member of Parliament P.E. of Florina, Mr. Stavros Papasotiriou, the Deputy Mayor of Florina, Mr. Konstantinos Marangos, the President of the Marina Community, Mr. Dimitrios Dimitriou, as well as believers from the region, who came to honor the memory of Agia Marina.

During the Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Mr. Irenaios spoke to the congregation about the example of Saint Marina, who from a young age knew and loved Christ, remaining steadfast in her faith even in the face of the threat of death.

He also emphasized that true faith is revealed mainly in the difficult moments of life. As he mentioned, the believer is not a person without trials, but the one who in the midst of difficulties does not abandon God and keeps his hope alive.

At the same time, he invited the faithful to reflect on what place Christ really has in life...