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Metropolitan Dimitriados: "Don't be afraid! Believe and you will be saved!” – Message for Luke 7th Sundaytranslated

November 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Demetrias and Almyros Mr. Ignatios refers to the Gospel reading of today's Sunday 7th Luke through another short video message that he has established to post, focusing on the words of Christ to Jairus, when he was informed of his daughter's death: "Do not be afraid, only believe and you will be saved". Through his short videotaped message, His Holiness underlines that the fear of death is a deep human anguish, which, however, comes to be overcome by faith in the Risen Christ. As he points out, the resurrection of Jairus' daughter reveals the power of Christ and His promise of true life.

He makes special reference to the participation of the faithful in the life of the Church and, above all, in the Holy Eucharist, emphasizing that through Holy Communion Christians participate in the Risen Body and Blood of the Lord and become partakers of His Resurrection.

"What will happen will not be death, but the time will come for us to go to true life," says Metropolitan Mr. Ignatios, conveying the message of hope and trust in Christ.

In conclusion, it addresses every…

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