The Forerunner of Rethymno and Avlopotamos in the Monastery of his Repentancetranslated

On the morning of Tuesday, July 28, 2026, on the feast of Our Lady of Peace Irene of Chrysovalandou, Rev. Metropolitan of Rethymno and Avlopotamos Mr. Prodromos, with the normal permission and blessing of Rev. Archbishop of Crete Mr. Eugenios and responding to a relevant invitation, he went to the Monastery of his penitence, the Holy Monastery of Osias Irini Chrysovalantos of Heraklion, where he ministered during Orthros and performed the High Priestly Divine Liturgy, blessed by the Professor of the Holy Monastery and its Elder, Panosiol. Archimandrite Methodios Samaritakis and co-officiating clergy of the Holy Archdiocese of Crete and other ecclesiastical provinces.

Panosiol preached the Divine Word. Archimandrite Parthenios Kalyvianakis, Protosygello of the Holy Metropolis of Rethymno and Avlopotamos, who accompanied his Pastor on the mission in question.

Before the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy, the Professor of the Holy Monastery, Panosiol. Archimandrite Methodios, thanked His Eminence with warm words, expressing his joy and emotion.

Opposing, the Reverend Mr. Prodromos expressed his unceasing gratitude to his Elder and the Monastery of his penitence for all the…