Serron Theologian: "Let Your Eternal Light shine upon us, Lord Christ!"translated

In the holy Church of St. Georgiou Asprovaltas, where it is treasured, as a permanent holy blessing and theological protection of the faithful of the parish, the exact copy of the efestive and miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary "Tricherousi", patroness and ephor of the holy Monastery of Chilandari Ag. Orus, officiated by Rev. Metropolitan of Serres and Nigerian Theologian, today Thursday, August 6, 2026, the day on which the great Despotic feast of the transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ is liturgically celebrated. Before the dismissal of the i. Priesthood, His Holiness spoke theologically about the great miracle of the i. Transfiguration of our Lord, emphasizing among others the following:

"Once again our holy Mother, the Orthodox Church, invited us to participate in the great Despotic holiday of the summer, the Transfiguration of our Lord on Mount Tabor, where the manifestation of the superhuman mystery of St. Trinity. There, the Son and Word of God is transfigured, revealing His identity and only a small part of His glory to His disciples, that blinding and transcendent uncreated Light. The manifestation of this mystery of Ag. Trinity preceded…