Blessing of a new Nun at the Holy Monastery of the Annunciation of the Theotokos of Paravolatranslated

In an oppressive atmosphere, the Ordination of a new Nun in the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnania took place. On the afternoon of Monday, October 12, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damaskinos officiated at the High Priestly Vespers service at the Holy Monastery of the Annunciation of the Theotokos Paravola. During the service, he performed the Blessing of the Cadet Theodora Hadzi, Infant, to whom he gave the solitary name Gavrielia. The Professor of the Holy Monastery of St. David the Elder of Evia, Elder Gavriel, who is also the Spiritual of the Brotherhood, the General Hierarchal Commissioner Archim. Iosif Zografos, Clerics, the Prioress of the Holy Monastery of Pantokrator Angelokastro Gerontissa Anna, the Prioress of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Katerinou Gerontissa Mariam, Monks and Nuns from other Holy Monasteries of the Holy Metropolis.

Addressing the new Nun, His Eminence expressed the deep spiritual joy of the local Church for the inclusion of a new member in the Brotherhood of the Holy Monastery of the Annunciation of the Theotokos Paravola, highlighting the monastic dedication as a blessed path of total giving...