37 years since our election – Rev. Metropolitan Goumenissa Dimitrioutranslated

† THE METROPOLITAN OF GOUMENISS, AXIOUPOLE AND POLYKASTR

37 years since our election (remembering sacred memories, honoring a long-standing anniversary) of Rev. Metropolitan Goumenissa Dimitriou

This year's obligations in Synodical participation (in the regular convocation of the Hierarchy, in the session of the D.I.S. and a S.E.) from a Northern Helladite made us a Southern Helladite this month! Close to the blessed Imerti birthplace and above all to two or three Monastic pilgrimages in the widest radius. Coincidentally, all three women, but nevertheless thriving and above all clothiers.

Saint Patapios, vigilator above Loutraki, with the indestructible shroud of the Saint, a respect that I remember from a small child and I am emotionally connected to his painstaking architectural development and the repeated miracles of God for saving the monks and the Monastery from fires.

Saint Nektarios, in Aegina, with its imposing present-day appearance and pan-Orthodox pilgrimage splendor, where I used to go as a religious student, pilgrim of the Saint, patron of the Aeginite fellow student and distinguished friend and then fellow student and now co-priest of Saint Hedras etc. Ephraim

Saint John the Far...