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Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos
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Serron Theologian: "The Virgin Mary, the Mother of life, teaches us that love does not die, but is transformed into purpose"translated

August 15, 2026 · 1 min read

This year, the "Summer Easter", the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, is celebrated with particular splendor in the Serrei Church and especially in the homonymous, populous parish of the city of Serres. On Friday, August 14, 2026, the eve of the great Feast of the Mother of God, the grand solemn Vespers was celebrated in the celebratory Holy Church of Com. Theotokos of Serres, pastor of Rev. Metropolitan of Serres and Mr. Theologian Nigritis. After the blessing of the festive baked goods, followed the established litany of the holy Epitaph of our heavenly spiritual Mother.

A crowd of devout believers flooded the pericallestad holy Church, both inside and in its courtyard area, dutifully paying due respect, heartfelt respect and gratitude to the Lady Theotokos, who blessed the earth with Her divine interest, while hundreds of Serrai participated in the litany of the icon of the Epitaph of the Most Holy Theotokos.

In the speech inspired by Ilias Miniatis, related to the Most Holy Theotokos, his speech, the Rev. Mr. Theologos mentioned, among other things, the following:

"Tonight the loving people of God, the new Israel, the Church of Christ, shines, rejoices and...

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Θεόδωρος Γεωργίου
The Metropolitan Theologian spoke well with the speech of Miniatis. Last year I also went to the epitaph procession and the image was so heavy that the men could barely hold it. The Virgin Mary indeed covers us even now that we are old.
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