+ THE METROPOLITAN IN THE CARPATHS FOR THE ordination of the BISHOP OF MEDIAtranslated

September 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Our Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Paisios, accompanied by the Theophilus Bishop of Stratonikeia, Mr. Stefanos, went to Karpathos where they participated in the multi-priestly Mass at the Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos Karpathos and participated in the Holy Sacrament of the Episcopal Ordination of the elected Bishop of Medea, Mr. Kallinikos Mavroleon, Assistant Bishop of the Holy Metropolis of Karpathos and Kasos. [...]

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Ксения Лебедева

I am glad for the new Bishop Callinicus. It will be interesting to see how he will serve in such a small eparchy on the islands. Good work when Metropolitan Paisius himself came to the ordination.

Ilie Ionescu

Congratulations to the new bishop Calinic! It is wonderful that Metropolitan Paisie came personally to Karpathos for the ordination, showing genuine care. How will he manage to divide his time among these small islands?

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