"Dimitria 2026" – 25th day with Father Spyridon Vasilakos: "Known and unknown married saints of our Church"translated

The parish celebrations under the name "DIMITRIA 2026" continued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, for the 25th day, at the Holy Church of Agios Demetriou, Municipality of Agios Demetriou According to the program of events, a speech was given by His Eminence Protopresbyter Fr. Spyridon Vasilakos, vicar of the Pilgrimage Church of the Evangelist Luke of Thebes and the topic: "Known and unknown married Saints of our Church".

The speaker began the "spiritual acquaintance" with the holy married couples of our Church, referring to the parents of the prophet Samuel, Anna and Elkanah, as he characteristically said: "Anna was barren and had great sorrow for it, but she had support from God and her husband. The power of his love was so great, that as soon as Elkanah entered his house and called out "Anna", she was resurrected from her sorrows. He then referred to Zechariah and Elizabeth: "They were righteous before God, that is, they had a strong relationship with God, an honest relationship with themselves, and a true relationship with each other." Then he spoke about Saint Aquila and Saint Priscilla: "The Apostle Paul mentions in the letters that they were a holy couple,...