Metropolitan Dimitrias celebrated the annual Memorial Mass of Blessed Protopresbyter Antonios Bastardistranslated

At the Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos Krokios, Almyros, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Dimitrias, Mr. Ignatios, officiated today, on the occasion of the completion of one year since the ordination of Blessed Protoprior Antonios Bastardis, for a number of years Vicar of the Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos Krokios. The divine word was preached by Archim. Pamphilos Koilias, Preacher. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, His Holiness performed the annual Sacred Memorial of the blessed Protopresbyter and referred to his personality, priestly ministry and long-term contribution to the local Church, pointing out: "Father Antonios was a priest who served this village with absolute fidelity. A man who worked, who loved his place and his people, who offered with his own hands. The hands of love, the hands of a man who worked on the earth and never stopped giving."

At another point, His Holiness referred to the great work accomplished by the blessed cleric, emphasizing: "I met Father Antonio and I know very well how much he worked for his parish. After the devastating earthquake, he fought for the construction of a wonderful Holy Church, which he took care of and to which he offered...