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Dimitriados Ignatios: "The greatest gift of parents to children is unity and love"translated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Yesterday 6/7, Rev. Metropolitan of Dimitrias, Mr. Ignatios, in the presence of the Member of Parliament of Magnesia, Mr. Zetta Makris, a crowd of believers. In his sermon, His Holiness referred to the life of Saint Kyriaki, underlining the decisive role of the Christian family in the formation of her personality. As he pointed out, "the greatest gift that parents can give to their children is their own unity and love. There is no greater gift than parents give to children. And when this is missing, children are deprived of the most precious foundation of their lives." At the same time, he pointed out that the parents of Agia Kyriaki not only offered her their love, but also the priceless gift of faith, as they "instilled in her the love of Christ", leading her from an early age to a personal relationship with the Lord.

Then Rev. Ignatius referred to the total consecration of the Saint to Christ, pointing out that "only such love can bring this result. There are souls who feel that only Christ can fulfill their existence. It is the chosen souls who decide to dedicate their entire…

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