The Elevation of the Holy Cross in Nea Synassostranslated

The Most Reverend Pastor, Metropolitan of Chalkidos, Mr. Chrysostomos, on Monday, September 14, 2026, visited the Parish of St. Nikolaou of Nea Synassos, where he was pastor during Orthros, he presided at the Divine Liturgy, during which he preached the divine word. After the ceremony of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, His Eminence, according to tradition, distributed flowers and basil to his co-ministers and to all the faithful gathered in church.

In his sermon, His Holiness Mr. Chrysostomos described the historical context of the celebration of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, quoted the Church's teaching on the Cross and wished all believers to have the Holy Cross as their talisman and thus remain united with Jesus Christ.

Shortly before the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence awarded the office of protopresbyter to the vicar of the Parish of N. Synassos, home. Georgios Gremenas, who, with a sacrificial spirit of missionary ministry and love, has served in parishes in the area since 1989. In fact, for the last twenty-six years, ministering in the Parish of N. Synassos, among other things, he has also been working to highlight and save its relics...