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Curate of a new Monk in the Holy Metropolis of Fthiotidostranslated

August 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Another monk of the angelic monastic state of the Holy Metropolis of Fthiotidos was added tonight, on the day of the Theotokos Feast of the Transfiguration of the Most Holy Theotokos. Western Fthiotida rejoices for its birth, the graduate of the School of Apprenticeship for Clerical Candidates of Vella Ioannina, Mr. Georgios Karagounis, who received the great and Angelic Figure of the monk from His Eminence Metropolitan Fthiotidos, Mr. Simeon.

A large number of believers, clergy and representatives of the state came to the Holy Monastic Seat of St. Paisios the Agiorite in Makrakomi, where the Reverend Mr. Simeon officiated at the Resurrection High Priestly Vespers, flanked by priests of Western Fthiotidos and then performed the solitary curation of the trial Georgiou Karagounis.

The Holy Masses were broadcast directly by the Radio Station of the Holy Metropolis of Fthiotidos (89.4 Fm) and via the Internet, while the Holy Narrative was staffed by students of the Conservatory of the Holy Metropolis "Germanos the Mleodos" under the Director of Archon Maister of the Ministry of Education, Mr. Andreas Ioakeim.

The new monk received the name "Damascene" in honor of Saint John of Damascus and in memory of the blessed...

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Пётр Семёнов
Поздравляю Георгия, теперь уже отца Дамаскина. Хорошо, что в честь святого Иоанна Дамаскина дали имя — у него и тропарь красивый, и труды серьёзные. А в Макракоми, помню, Паисиевский храм всегда народ собирает, особенно на такие праздники.
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Вера Богданова
Рада за нового монаха Дамаскина. Хорошо, что в честь святого Иоанна Дамаскина назвали — его каноны на Успение всегда особенно поём. А в Макракоми у Паисиевского подворья, наверное, и правда много народу собралось, как пишет Пётр.
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