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Verios Panteleimon officiated at the Solemn Vespers at the Holy Church of Agia Sophia in Neo Psychiko Athenstranslated

September 17, 2026 · 1 min read

On Wednesday, September 16, in the evening, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Berea, Naoussa and Campania Mr. Panteleimon officiated at the solemn Vespers and preached the divine Word in the celebratory Holy Church of Agia Sophia in New Psychic Athens. He was concelebrated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Laodicea, Mr. Theodoritos, and the Theophilous Bishop of Talanti, Mr. Theologos.

At the end of the Vespers, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Berea, Mr. Panteleimon, honored the head of the Holy Church Archim. Ioannikios Koulianopoulos with the golden cross of the Apostle Paul.

The Most Reverend Metropolitans of Messinia, Mr. Chrysostomos and Mr. Akkris, Mr. Daniel, were present to pray.

His Excellency's speech

"Young virgins, united by the law of nature and clearly held by the love of the Creator, the bond of error was broken by faith", the holy hymn writer sang shortly in honor of the four holy martyrs, Saint Sophia and her daughters, holy martyrs of Faith, Hope and Beloved, the holy memory of whom our Church celebrates and this holy church and your parish celebrate in particular.

Four holy beings, for whom the bond of natural kinship was strengthened...

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Danica Ristić
Praise to God that Archbishop Pantaleimon was in Athens and delivered such a beautiful sermon about Holy Sophia and her daughters. It was particularly lovely to see him bless Father Ioannikios with a golden cross of Apostle Paul – well-deserved. How did those who heard his homily find it?
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