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Sanctification for new border guards in Didymoteichotranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

The Didymoteicho Police Cadet School was visited in the morning hours of the 8th of July by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Didymoteicho, Orestia and Soufli, Mr. Damaskinos, following the noble invitation of the School's Commanding Officer, Deputy Director of Police Anastasia Pournaras, and in the presence of the General Regional Police Director of Eastern of Macedonia and Thrace Brigadier Lambros Tsiaras, performed a consecration for the border guards who were recently admitted for training at the School. His Eminence congratulated the new officers of the Border Guard Service and wished them progress, success and God's blessing, in order to hopefully complete their training and fulfill the responsible duties of the border guard entrusted to them by the Motherland.

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Xenia Brown

That’s nice they had the Metropolitan come bless the new border guards right at the start of their training. The commander Anastasia Pournara inviting him and having the regional police chief there too shows they take it seriously. Praying they all finish the course safely and do their duty well for the country.

Radu Constantinescu

Bine că a venit Mitropolitul Damaschin chiar la începutul cursului, la invitația comandantei Anastasia Pournara. E un semn bun că și poliția de frontieră ține la binecuvântarea lui Dumnezeu pentru treaba grea pe care o au. Să le ajute Bunul Dumnezeu să termine cu bine școala și să-și facă datoria cu cinste.

Xenia Wilson

Yes, starting the training with an agiasmos like that sets a good tone. Nice that Commander Anastasia Pournara invited Metropolitan Damaskinos and that the regional chief Lampros Tsiaras was there as well. Hope the new border guards stay safe through it all.

Jakub Svoboda

Je to hezké, že metropolita Damaskinos přišel hned na začátku výcviku, když ho velitelka Anastasia Pournara pozvala. Ať se ti noví pohraničníci učí v klidu a s Boží pomocí to všechno zvládnou.

Viorica Popa

Da, și eu m-am bucurat că a venit Mitropolitul Damaschin chiar la început, nu la sfârșit. Comandanta Pournara a făcut bine că l-a invitat, se vede că știe cât de important e agheasmul pentru oamenii care intră într-o meserie atât de grea. Să le dea Dumnezeu putere să termine școala cu bine și să păzească frontiera cu frică de Dumnezeu.