Metropolitan of Kilkisios: Saint Panteleimon defeated individualism with the love of Christtranslated

With the proper ecclesiastical splendor and sanctity, the Solemn High Priestly Vespers was celebrated in the holy memory of Saint Panteleimon of Iamatikos in the eponymous celebratory Holy Church of the French Kilkis. On the evening of Sunday, July 26, 2026, the solemn Mass was officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Polyanis and Kilkisios, Mr. Bartholomaios, flanked by priests and deacons as well as the good vicar, Fr. Ioannis Deligiannis, who ministers with zeal and love to the parish of Gallikos.

Before the start of the procession of the Holy Icon, His Eminence ordained the venerable young student Ioannis Sarantidis as Reader of the Holy Metropolis and presented to the congregation the new co-priest of the Holy Church Archim. Father Kyrillo Polykratis.

The procession of the Holy Icon of the Saint took place in the main streets of the Settlement for the blessing of the faithful under the sounds of the N. Santas Philharmonic.

"Saint Panteleimon was a man who defeated individualism with the love of Christ. Our age advertises self-realization. Man becomes the center of the world. Saint Panteleimon shows us a different path. Man finds himself when...