Dorotheos of Syros: The Virgin brought salvation to the worldtranslated

At the solemn Divine Liturgy, which was held on Tuesday morning in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Panagia, the chosen "Korfiatissa", in Plaka, on the holy island of Milos, the Reverend Metropolitan of Syros Mr. Dorotheos officiated. His Eminence performed the Divine Liturgy assisted by all the Priests of the island in the presence of the Commander and Deputy Commander of the Milos Police Department, the Harbor Master and Officers of the Milos Harbor Authority and many believers, Milos and vacationers.

In his speech, His Holiness Mr. Dorotheos II referred to the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and the infancy of Saint Anne, stressing that in her case too "conditions are overcome by nature" and despite being childless and advanced in age she gave birth to the Virgin Mary, who brought salvation, love, hope and joy, our Lord Jesus Christ.

Finally, after imploring the faithful to pray for the killed pilots and their families as well as for our fire-stricken countrymen, he thanked and congratulated the Priest of the Church, Archim. Charalambos Sarakinos for his ministry and the Deputy High Priestly Commissioner of Milos, Archim.…