High Priestly Divine Liturgy - Memorial Mass of Blessed Metropolitan Panteleimon II (Chrysofakis)translated

On the morning of Thursday, July 9, His Holiness the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, Mr. Filotheos, officiated at the Pilgrimage Church of Agios Dimitrios the Patron Saint. Clergy from the Holy Archdiocese of America, from other Holy Metropolises and from our Metropolis collaborated with His Holiness. The Divine Liturgy was held on the 23rd anniversary of the death of the late Metropolitan of Thessaloniki Mr. Panteleimonos II (Chrysofakis).

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Velestinos, Mr. Damaskinos, was present at the Holy Altar praying with him.

The divine word was preached by Fr. Fotios Zarzavatsakis, General Hierarchal Commissioner of our Diocese, who referred to today's Gospel passage, as well as to the person of the sleeping Hierarch. Father Fotios was one of the closest collaborators of the blessed Metropolitan Mr. Panteleimonos.

Before the dismissal, a High Priestly Memorial Service was held on the grave of the late Hierarch. The Memorial Mass was performed by the Pastor Mr. Philotheos and successor of the late High Priest, while the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Velestinos Mr. Damascenes, many clergymen and the pious people who came to pray for the repose of the soul participated...