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Archbishop Hieronymos on the tragedy in Tanagra: "There are no words in front of such pain" - Trisagio for the two pilotstranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Trisagio in memory of the two pilots who lost their lives while performing their duty in Tanagra was celebrated this morning by the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Jerome, after the end of the Divine Liturgy, in the Holy Sanctuary of the Transfiguration of Sotiros - Saint Porphyrios in Milesi, Attica. The sacrament of the Holy Eucharist was performed by the priestly head of the Holy Sanctuary, General Hierarchal Commissioner of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, Protopresbyter Emmanuel Papamikroulis.

His Beatitude, referring to this tragic event, expressed his deep sorrow and underlined the need to support their families with prayer.

"Two young people have passed away, who started their journey with good hopes and dreams, having the future in front of them and the love of their people. But they were lost serving the duty, with deep devotion to the Motherland.

At this time our thoughts are with their families, their parents and all those who loved them.

By their side are also their colleagues; people who have lived with them, flown with them and shared the anxieties, joys and difficulties of…

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Георги Петров

May God rest them. Two young boys who started with hopes and ended up in the service of the fatherland. I feel sorry for their families, especially the parents - one cannot imagine such pain. Let us pray for them.

Григорий Зайцев

Eternal memory to these two young pilots. Archbishop Jerome said it correctly - they left, serving their duty to their homeland, with the hopes and love of loved ones. Let us also pray for families, especially for parents, as Georgi wrote.

Екатерина Зайцева

Eternal memory, Gregory. It’s good that you mentioned your parents - it’s hardest for them now, I, as a mother and grandmother, understand this. Let us pray that the Lord will give them strength.

Владимир Петров

Eternal memory to these two young pilots. Archbishop Jerome said exactly - they left with the hopes and love of loved ones, and served the Fatherland. Let's pray for families, especially for parents, as everyone writes here.

Karolina Nowak

Yes, these two young pilots left just as the archbishop wrote - with the hopes and love of their loved ones, and they served their country. My parents are having the hardest time right now, I pray for them after the evening service. Eternal memory to them.