Ordination of a new elder in the Holy Archdiocese of Athenstranslated

In the holy Church of St. Nikolaou Kallithea of ​​Athens, officiated by Rev. Metropolitan of Serres and Mr. Theologian of Nigris, on Saturday, October 24, 2026. At the High Priestly Liturgy, which was held in the so-called Pericallesta Church of the capital city, Rev. Metropolitans of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli, Mr. Chrysostomos and Mr. Amfilochios of Thira, Amorgos and Nisos, while inside the holy Vima, Rev. Metropolitan of Kifissia Amarousiou Oropou & Mr. Kyrillos of Marathon. During the Mystagogia, with the sovereign permission and blessing of the Blessed Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Ieronymos II, the sacrament of the ordination to eldership of the reverend deacon Fr. Ioannou Kavanal, a married clergyman of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, was also performed.

The new elder, deeply moved, before his ordination, addressed words of praise to the holy God, but also grateful thanksgiving to his esteemed Pastor, His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens Mr. Hieronymus II, the co-celebrants Rev. High priests, his spiritual father, panosiol. Archimandrite Father Nikolaos Kladis, his modest wife and children, his immediate family,...