← News feed Church of Greece

Diocese of Edessa: Ordination of an elder at the feast of Agia Kyriaki in Krya Vrysi, Pellatranslated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

The annual commemoration of Saint Kyriaki the Great Martyr was celebrated with splendor and a large participation of the faithful, in the eponymous holy church of Agia Kyriaki Kryas Vrysis (Pella). On the eve of the feast, Monday July 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., the reception of the holy relic of Agios Nektarios of Pentapolis took place and then the Solemn Vespers was held, at the end of which the customary litany took place. His Holiness was represented by Panosiol. Archimandrite Maximos Hatzis, Chancellor of the I. Metropolis, who preached on time.

On the day of the feast, Tuesday July 7, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Edessa, Pelli and Almopia, Mr. Ioel officiated in the celebratory church and performed the ordination of deacon Kyrillos Tsiranidis as a Presbyter. The Most Reverend Bishop of Almopia Mr. Stefanos, the Protosygellos of the I. Metropolis and numerous clergy from various areas of the Metropolis and outside of it concelebrated with His Eminence.

The divine speech was preached by His Holiness, who referred to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. From Him come the three degrees of priesthood as well as the various gifts given to each priest...

Source: Orthodoxia News Agency · Read the full story →

⚑ Report

💬 Comments (5) 🌐 Show original

Maria Munteanu

Hello, how beautiful the ordination of father Chiril Tsiranidis turned out on the very day of St. Chiriaci. I remembered that Metropolitan Joel spoke about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they are given to every priest - as if he specifically prepared him for his job. Praise God that they also brought the relics of Saint Nectarius the night before.

Пётр Киселёв

I am glad for Father Kirill that he was ordained on the day of St. Kyriaki, right during the holiday in Krya Vrisi. Metropolitan Joel spoke well about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and about the three degrees of the priesthood - it was exactly on point. Thank God for such an event.

Martin Wagner

Yes, the laying on of hands by Deacon Kyrill Tsiranidis exactly on the feast of Saint Kyriaki in Krya Vrysi was really fitting. I particularly liked that Metropolitan Ioil spoke about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the three degrees of ordination - that's exactly fitting for a day like this. God give the new priest strength for his ministry.

Евгения Фёдорова

I am glad for Father Kirill that he was ordained on the day of St. Kyriaki, in the Krya Vrisi church itself. Metropolitan Joel said well about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the three degrees of the priesthood - this is straight to the point. Thank God that so many people gathered.

Илья Смирнов

I’m glad for Father Kirill, the day really turned out to be successful - Saint Kyriaki and the church named after her, everything coincided. Metropolitan Joel always speaks simply and to the point, without unnecessary words. Were you at the ordination itself or did you just follow the news?