Artis Kallinikos: "True ministry is born from humility, prayer and love"translated

On the morning of Monday, November 9, 2026, the day of commemoration of Agios Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis, the Miracle Worker, in the Parish Church of Agia Paraskevi Pramanto, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Artis, Mr. Kallinikos, ordained the Monk Nektarios (Saplaoura), who received the name of the celebrated Saint, as a Deacon. The ordination was carried out, following the prompting and with the blessing of the Blessed Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Ieronymos, to whose Canonical jurisdiction the new Deacon belongs Ecclesiastically. It was preceded by the speech of Father Nektarios, who with emotion expressed his gratitude to God and all those who supported him in his spiritual path. Subsequently, Metropolitan Artis, in his homily, conveyed the love and paternal wishes in Christ of His Beatitude Archbishop Hieronymos and emphasized that true ministry is based on humility, prayer and selfless love.

With Christ as his model and Saint Nektarios as a bright example, he called the new Deacon to serve the Holy Altar and man with meekness and a heart full of mercy. The joy of the parish of Pramanto was special, as in this place are the...