Ieronymos of Larisis from Messaggala: Our Lady as a Mighty Generaltranslated

On Monday, August 10, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Larissa and Tyrnavos, Mr. Ieronymos, went to Messagala where in the Chapel of Agia Paraskevi he celebrated Vespers and the Little Prayer during the order to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Taking occasion from the memory of the miracle of Saint Spyridon, in which he miraculously saved Corfu from the siege of the Ottomans, who were threatening to occupy it, plunder it and enslave its population, whereupon the Saint miraculously destroyed the ships of the Ottomans, on the one hand, and on the other hand, visibly presented himself as monk in front of them holding a torch and threatening to burn them, causing them to panic and run away on the night of August 10 to 11, Mr. Hieronymos stood in the protection of the Saints to our pious race, highlighting the status of Our Lady as a Heroic General.

He recalled that in the past the Blessed Virgin Mary had stood in a unique way on the side of the Orthodox, especially protecting the Queen. He even mentioned as a recent example the saga of 40, which followed the insult suffered by Our Lady on...