Gerontissa Makrina, the abbess of the Holy Monastery of Ligovitsi, has fallen asleeptranslated

With feelings of deep emotion and human sorrow, the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Akarnania announces the passing into the Lord of blessed Gerontissa Makrina, abbess of the Holy Dormition Monastery of Ligovitsios Xiromeros, who fell asleep today, Monday, October 26, 2026, in the morning, at the age of 89. The Exodus Mass of Blessed Gerontissa Makrina will be held today, Monday, October 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Virgin Ligovitsios Xiromeros, prior of the Venerable Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania Mr. Damascenes.

Blessed Gerontissa Makrina was a modest and devoted figure of the female monasticism of the local Church, dedicating her entire life to the ministry of God, to the spiritual edification of the faithful and to the rebirth of the historic Holy Monastery of Ligovitsi, which she served with love, self-denial, sacrificial attitude and indomitable zeal.

He was born on March 29, 1937 in Gargalianou, Messinia and was the first child in a family of six. She completed her encyclical studies in her hometown and then attended the Theological School of the National and Kapodistrian...