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The Metropolitan of Thessaliotis on the motherly relationship of the Virgin Mary with all peopletranslated

August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thessaliotidos and Phanariofersalon, Mr. Timotheus officiated on the evening of Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Vespers and the Holy Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin T.K. Stefaniados.

In the oppressive atmosphere of the days of the Fifteenth of August, the faithful participated in the Holy Mass and turned with faith and hope to the face of the Virgin Mary, as the Church is heading towards the supreme theological feast of the Dormition and its glorious Transfiguration.

In his sermon, referring to the great feast that is approaching, he emphasized that "we are already heading towards the end of this blessed period of our preparation to celebrate the summer Easter", that is, "the sleeping of the Virgin Mother of God and her glorious transition to heaven".

As he characteristically noted, in the Orthodox Church "we are not sad, we are not talking about death, but we are talking about the sleep of the Holy Mother of God".

The Dormition of the Virgin is an event that introduces man to the mystery of the presence of the living God and to the experience of His revelation.

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Горан Ангеловски

This year I was able to go to the chapel only once due to shifts at the hospital, but when I heard the words of the Metropolitan about "Summer Easter" it became clear to me why so many people are gathering right now. We don't mourn death, but we see it as falling asleep and moving on - that's the most beautiful of all to me. Blessed be Bishop Timaeus for such simple words.

Florin Matei

Yes, the phrase "Summer Easter" stuck in my mind too. This year I went to the evening service at the neighborhood church and that's exactly what I felt - it's not a funeral, but a peaceful falling asleep, as if the Mother of God is moving home. Metropolitan Timotei said it beautifully, especially since we Romanians always say "falling asleep", not "death". Glory to God.