Timothy of Thessalio: Saint Paisios turned the gospel word into experiencetranslated

On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the day on which our Church honors the memory of our Holy and God-bearing Father Paisios of Agioreitos, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thessaly, Mr. Timotheus, officiated at the procession of Orthros and then celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios Karditsis, where he celebrated the Holy Chapel dedicated to the modern Saint of Orthodoxy. A multitude of devout believers came to the Holy Temple, in order to participate in the worship gathering and honor Saint Paisios, asking for his embassies and blessing.

During his sermon, the Metropolitan developed the deeper meaning of the apostolic reading of the day from the Epistle to the Romans of the Apostle Paul, connecting the teaching of the Apostle with the bright example of Saint Paisios, who managed to turn the gospel word into experience and daily action.

He first referred to the sacred texts of the Church, pointing out that both the Old and New Testaments constitute the priceless treasure of our faith. The Old Testament, through the Pentateuch, the Prophets and other holy books, heralds the coming of the Messiah, while the New...