Ordination of an Elder in Londontranslated

On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Holy Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Archangel Michael, in Golders Green, London, the Most Reverend Bishop of Melitini, Mr. Maximos, presided over the Divine Liturgy. In the holy altar, flanking the preeminent High Priest, the Priestly Head of the First Church, His Holiness Archimandrite Mr. Vissarion Kokliotis, His Holiness Archimandrite Mr. Theofanis Petrou, the Reverend Elder Mr. Dimitrios Mislis, as well as His Holiness the Deacons Mr. Daniel, officiated Johnson and Mr. David Johnson. During the Eucharistic Assembly, His Holiness performed the Elder Ordination of the reverend deacon Mr. David Johnson, introducing the new cleric to the second degree of the priesthood.

Addressing the newly ordained cleric, His Holiness Bishop Mr. Maximos addressed paternal admonitions, exhorting him to minister to the flock by always bearing in his heart simplicity, the smile of kindness, the unfeigned love for all people. Examining the course of human life through time, the High Priest underlined the futility of worldly dependencies, recalling that earthly life...