Messinias Chrysostomos: "The Cross of the Lord is the starting point of our own spiritual victory"translated

In the celebratory Holy Church Tim. Stavrou Serron, held on Monday, September 14, 2026, a solemn, High Priestly Mass, co-celebrated by Rev. Metropolitans of Messinia, Mr. Chrysostomos, of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damascenes, and of the familiar Pastor, Serres and Nigritis, Mr. Theologus. Among the crowded congregation, which literally overwhelmed the holy Church, were the Members of Parliament of N. Serres, Mrs. Fotini Arabatzi, Theofilos Leontaridis and Kon/nos Boubas, the Vice-Regional Governor of Serres, Mr. Panagiotis Spyropoulos, the Mayor of Serres, Mrs. Varvara Mitliaga, the Commander of the 10th of the Mechanized Brigade, Mr. Filippos Gialamas and the President of the Bar Association of Serres, Mr. Panagiotis Karipoglou.

Rev. The Metropolitan of Messinia, Mr. Chrysostomos, declared in a timely manner, referring with a solid theological discourse to the greatness of the mystery of the Cross, which from a symbol of sorrow and punishment was transformed into a symbol of victory and triumph, as it conceals, as he said, the power of regeneration, renewal, hope, life, Resurrection.

"The divine plan of man's salvation, said His Holiness, also included the voluntary sacrifice of the incarnate Son of God,...