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Demetriados Ignatius: Christ calls us to take part in the Mystery of the Churchtranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The parable of the royal weddings, with which Christ essentially calls us to the Mystery of the Eucharist and the Mystery of the Church, is at the center of the short video message of the Reverend Metropolitan Demitriados and Almyros Mr. Ignatius for the Gospel reading of today's Sunday of Matthew XIV.

The message of Metropolitan Dimitrias and Almyros Mr. Ignatiou in detail: "Christ, in the parable of the royal weddings, invites us all to take part. The invitation is addressed to everyone.

Unfortunately, some found the excuses of everyday life, dealing with trade, with those that are only matters of earthly life and finally invited everyone else and they came to the weddings. But someone refused to wear the wedding garment and he was expelled.

With this parable, Christ essentially talks to us about the Mystery of the Eucharist, about the Mystery of the Church and invites us all to take part. Let's stop the excuses.

The new church year has begun. Here's the chance to say yes! Let's put on the wedding garment, humility, love and repentance and come to the Lord.

He is waiting for us and wants us...

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