Sitia: Memory of all the Saints who shined in Cretetranslated
On Matthew 5 Sunday, July 5, 2026, the feast of all the Saints who shone in Crete, Rev. Metropolitan of Ierapytni and Sitia, Mr. Kyrillos officiated during the procession of Orthros and then officiated at the Holy Cathedral of Agia Aikaterini Sitia, where at the end he performed the holy memorial services for the repose of the souls of blessed Nikolaos Pathiakis (yearly) and Despina Sakkadakis (forty-four days).
In his sermon Rev. Mr. Kyrillos, immediately after reading the holy gospel, analyzed the gospel passage of the day, noting among other things: "Today's gospel passage shows us the power of Christ over evil. The demon-possessed of Gergesen live in fear, loneliness and destruction, but the Lord frees them and gives them peace and dignity again.
It also teaches us that evil and demonic forces are not a myth, but a reality; but they should not become a fear, a curiosity, or a morbid preoccupation. In our time, many are seduced by a demonology full of terror, fantasies, superstitions, magic and non-existent stories, which darken the soul and distance them from true faith.
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