High Priestly Sermon and Doxology for the Freedoms of Naoussatranslated

On Saturday, October 17, in the morning, a high-priestly mass was held followed by a Doxology at the Metropolitan Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in the heroic city of Naoussa, on the occasion of the 114th anniversary of the liberation of the city from the Ottoman yoke.

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Veroia, Nausis and Campania, Mr. Panteleimon, who also preached the divine word, co-officiated with the Theophilist Bishop Domenikos, Mr. Athenagoros, who officiated at Orthros. The representative of the Government, Deputy Minister of Development Mr. Lazaros Tsavdaridis, the local political and military authorities and a large number of believers were present.

The ecclesiastical order was overseen by the High Priestly Commissioner of Naousis Archim. Joachim Despotis.

Upon his arrival at the Holy Church, His Eminence brought a fragment of the holy relics of Saint Lazarus which he donated to the metropolitan Holy Church of the Transfiguration of Sotiros Naoussis, in order to co-celebrate on the day of the Freedmen of Naoussa.

The speech of the Metropolitan of Veroia

In his message, the Metropolitan of Berea referred to the sacrifice of the people of Naoussa for freedom, the preservation of the Orthodox faith and national identity during the period...