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Sanctification for new border guards in Didymoteichotranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

The Didymoteicho Police Cadet School was visited in the morning hours of the 8th of July by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Didymoteicho, Orestia and Soufli, Mr. Damaskinos, following the noble invitation of the School's Commanding Officer, Deputy Director of Police Anastasia Pournaras, and in the presence of the General Regional Police Director of Eastern of Macedonia and Thrace Brigadier Lambros Tsiaras, performed a consecration for the border guards who were recently admitted for training at the School. His Eminence congratulated the new officers of the Border Guard Service and wished them progress, success and God's blessing, in order to hopefully complete their training and fulfill the responsible duties of the border guard entrusted to them by the Motherland.

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Xenia Brown

That’s nice they had the Metropolitan come bless the new border guards right at the start of their training. The commander Anastasia Pournara inviting him and having the regional police chief there too shows they take it seriously. Praying they all finish the course safely and do their duty well for the country.

Radu Constantinescu

It's good that the Damascene Metropolitan came at the very beginning of the course, at the invitation of Commander Anastasia Pournara. It's a good sign that the border police also count on God's blessing for their hard work. May God help them to finish school well and do their duty with honor.

Xenia Wilson

Yes, starting the training with an agiasmos like that sets a good tone. Nice that Commander Anastasia Pournara invited Metropolitan Damaskinos and that the regional chief Lampros Tsiaras was there as well. Hope the new border guards stay safe through it all.

Jakub Svoboda

It's nice that Metropolitan Damaskinos came right at the beginning of the training when Commander Anastasia Pournara invited him. Let the new border guards learn in peace and with God's help they will manage it all.

Viorica Popa

Yes, I was also glad that the Damascene Metropolitan came at the very beginning, not at the end. Commander Pournara did well to invite him, you can see that she knows how important comfort is for people entering such a difficult job. May God give them strength to finish school well and guard the border with the fear of God.