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Metropolitan Irenaios of Floris at the Exodus Procession of Blessed Smaros Laskaridistranslated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

On Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at noon, His Eminence the Metropolitan of Floris, Prespa and Eordaia, Mr. Irenaios, went to the Parish of Levaia, where he performed the Exodus Service of blessed Smaros Laskaridis, mother of the Reverend Father Stavros Laskaridis, in the presence of clergy, relatives and faithful. His Holiness referred to the hope of the Resurrection, which is the foundation of the Christian faith and the source of consolation in the face of human suffering and death. He emphasized that for the Christian, death is not the end of life, but the transition to eternity and the expectation of the common Resurrection.

Concluding, he expressed his warm and sincere condolences to Father Stavros and the relatives of the deceased and wished Anastas Kyoris to rest her soul after the righteous ones and to give comfort and strength to her family.

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Alexandru Radu
Θυμάμαι τη Σμαρώ από τις Λειτουργίες στη Λεβαία, πάντα ήσυχη και με ευλάβεια. Ο Μητροπολίτης Ειρηναίος είπε καλά για την ελπίδα της Αναστάσεως, αυτό είναι που μένει όταν φεύγει κάποιος δικός μας. Συλλυπητήρια στον π. Σταύρο και την οικογένεια.
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Paweł Nowak
Θυμάμαι τη Σμαρώ Λασκαρίδη από τις φορές που πήγα στη Λεβαία, πάντα στεκόταν ήσυχα πίσω. Ο Μητροπολίτης Ειρηναίος μίλησε σωστά, ο θάνατος δεν είναι τέλος, μόνο πέρασμα. Συλλυπητήρια στον π. Σταύρο και τους δικούς του.
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Дарья Морозова
Помню, как Смаро всегда стояла тихо в глубине храма в Левае. Митрополит Ириней правильно сказал про надежду Воскресения — это единственное, что реально помогает, когда уходят близкие. Искренние соболезнования отцу Ставросу и всей семье.
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Μιχάλης Κωνσταντίνου
Θυμάμαι τη Σμαρώ από τις Κυριακές στη Λεβαία, πάντα καθόταν ήσυχα στην άκρη. Ο Μητροπολίτης Ειρηναίος το είπε απλά και σωστά, ότι ο θάνατος είναι πέρασμα και όχι τέλος. Συλλυπητήρια στον π. Σταύρο και την οικογένεια.
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Sarah Moore
I remember seeing Σμαρώ at Liturgy in Λεβαία a few times, always standing quietly near the back with her head covered. The Metropolitan’s words about the Resurrection as our only real comfort hit home; it’s what got me through my own husband’s funeral years ago. My condolences to π. Σταύρο and the family.
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