"DIMITRIA 2026" – 15th day: Reception of the Holy Relic of Saint John Chrysostomtranslated

With ecclesiastical magnificence and splendor, on Sunday 11 October in the afternoon, at the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios of the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios, the Most Reverend Bishop of Ilio Mr. Raphael received the Holy Relic of St. John Chrysostom, accompanied by the clergy, which was enthroned by the Head of the Holy Church, Fr. Matthew Chalaris, Byzantine choirs with many members sang under the direction of the Cantors of the Holy Church etc. Georgiou Kamariaris and Evangelos Rokkos. Afterwards, a Solemn High Priestly Vespers was solemnly celebrated, which was officiated by the Most Holy Bishop of Ilio, Mr.

Raphael, from the Holy Archdiocese of Thyatira and Great Britain, at the end of which he spoke briefly about the virtues of Saint John Chrysostom as a child: "Saint John from a young age lived with absolute dedication to the Gospel, he was so wonderful from his childhood that his pagan teacher envied him how great the children of Christians were and said that the future belongs to them" and continued "of course it is very important for someone to be a great teacher, to teach the word of truth, but in practice he must be ready to sacrifice his comfort, for the sake of...