Ordination of a Deacon in Tripotamos of Florinatranslated

On Friday, October 23, 2026, the day on which our Church honors the memory of Saint James the Elder, the first Bishop of Jerusalem, a High Priestly Divine Liturgy was held in the Holy Church of Saint George Tripotamos in Florina, during which the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Florina, Prespa and Eordaia Mr. Irenaios ordained Deacon Mr. Pavlos Dimopoulos, who comes from Tripotamos, is married to Vasiliki Stasini and father of one child. The Divine Liturgy was attended by the Member of Parliament P.E. of Florina Mr. Stavros Papasotiriou, the Mayor of Florina Mr. Vasilios Giannakis and the Deputy Mayor of Florina Mr. Konstantinos Rozas, while the clergy of the Holy Metropolis and the faithful participated, who prayed together for the new Deacon and his entry into the priestly ministry.

Before his ordination, the ordained person gave a short speech, praising God for the great blessing of the Priesthood and expressing his gratitude to all those who contributed to his spiritual path, guided and supported him until this day.

Immediately afterwards, His Holiness spoke appropriately to the ordained, pointing out three essential provisions that…