Serron Theologian: "The Cross of our Lord, inexhaustible source of divine mercy, throne and pulpit of the omnipotent Christ"translated

The Holy Metropolis of Serres and Nigritis welcomed with honor, respect, but also spiritual joy tonight, Saturday October 24, 2026, at 6:00 in the afternoon, in the holy Church of St. Dimitriou Serron, for joint commemoration after the holy memory of Ag. great martyr Demetrius of Myrrh and sanctification of the philochristian people, the famous Cross of the Great Komnenians, Emperors of Trebizond, from the holy Monastery of Panagia "Sumela", one of the largest pieces of the true Cross of our Lord in the world. The reception of the venerable priest Xylos, who was consecrated in the city of Serres by Theophilus. Bishop of Domenikos, Mr. Athenagoras, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Dovras, was held in an atmosphere of deep emotion and spiritual upliftment, by Rev. Metropolitan of Serres and Nigritis Mr.

Theologian with the participation of the holy clergy, representatives of the authorities of the place, the cultural Associations of the Prefecture of Serres with their traditional costumes and banners, as well as multitudes of devout Christians, who came to worship and receive the grace of the Zoomirist Stavros.

Immediately after the universal reception, a Doxology was held, at the end of which, Rev. Shepherd of Serraiki...