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Thivon Georgios: We are called to keep our faith in the Animal Crosstranslated

September 16, 2026 · 1 min read

On the afternoon of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thebes, Mr. George, went to the Holy Church of Agios Georgios in the city of Thebes, where, as every year, the reception of the Holy Cross with Holy Wood, which was carried from the Holy Transfiguration Monastery of Sotiros Sagamata by the brother of the Monastery, took place. start Father Nektarios Georgiou. The Holy Cross was welcomed by the Most Reverend Pastor Mr. George, together with the priests and a multitude of believers, who came reverently to worship the Holy Wood and receive the blessing of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord.

This was followed by the celebration of Vespers and the Salutations to the Holy Cross. The divine word was proclaimed by the banner. Chief Father Hieronymos Kyriazis, who referred to the deeper meaning of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross, underlining that the Cross of Christ is not a symbol of defeat and despair, but a sign of victory, blessing, hope and salvation.

Father Jerome emphasized the unique contrast that reveals the mystery of our faith: from the wood of disobedience came the fall, while from the wood of the Cross came salvation and life. He pointed out that Christ, who on the Cross...

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