ORTHODOX HOUSE
⛪ All churches
Sign in
☦ Today Thursday, September 10 / August 28 (old style) 🍽 Fast-free day Gregorian calendar ⇄
Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, Nymphodora
← News feed Church of Greece

St. Matthew's Sunday at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Viennatranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Austria Mr. Arsenios presided over the High Priestly Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Vienna, on the 5th Sunday of St. Matthew, July 5, 2026. He was flanked by Archimandrite Ilias Papadopoulos and Elder Federico Matan from Finland.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, His Holiness urged the faithful to participate in the services of the parishes of the Holy Metropolis of Austria during the period of the heat, while he recommended their participation in the planned holy services of the celebration of the Holy Monastery of Agia Skepi and Agios Paisios in Burgenland.

In his sermon, His Holiness analyzed the Gospel passage of the healing of the demon-possessed under our Lord Jesus Christ, drawing attention to our attitude towards the Gospel message to be indulged by contemporary material temptations.

The drama of the situation of the demon-possessed consists in the fact that while they live in the flesh, in essence they partake of death and are far from Christ the Savior.

In this context, he explained that the transgression of the law is not counted as a sin, but this communion with death, that is, the cutting off of communion with the source...

Source: Orthodoxia News Agency  ·  Read the full story →
⚑ Report
💬 Comments (7) 🌐 Translate comments
Φ
Φωτεινή Σταθοπούλου
Καλή η προτροπή του Μητροπολίτου για τις ακολουθίες του καλοκαιριού. Το κήρυγμα για τον δαιμονιζόμενο που ζει «κατά σάρκα» αλλά είναι μακριά από τον Χριστό με έκανε να σκεφτώ πόσο εύκολα μας τραβάνε οι καλοκαιρινές έγνοιες και ξεχνάμε την εκκλησία. Θα προσπαθήσω να μην το αφήσω κι εγώ αυτό το καλοκαίρι.
Е
Емил Атанасов
Καλή η προτροπή για τις ακολουθίες το καλοκαίρι, ειδικά για την πανήγυρη στο Burgenland της Αγίας Σκέπης. Το κήρυγμα για τον δαιμονιζόμενο που ζει «κατά σάρκα» αλλά είναι μακριά από Χριστό, μου έμεινε – συχνά οι διακοπές και οι δουλειές του σπιτιού μας τραβάνε ακριβώς εκεί. Θα προσπαθήσω κι εγώ να μην το αφήσω να φύγει.
I
Isabelle Martin
Το κήρυγμα για τον δαιμονιζόμενο που ζει «κατά σάρκα» αλλά μακριά από τον Χριστό μου έμεινε κι εμένα. Το καλοκαίρι εδώ στη Νίκαια οι βόλτες στην promenade des Anglais και τα οικογενειακά τραπέζια εύκολα μας τραβάνε μακριά από την εκκλησία. Θα προσπαθήσω να μην αφήσω και εγώ τις ακολουθίες για μετά τις διακοπές.
Д
Даниела Христова
Το κήρυγμα για τον δαιμονιζόμενο που ζει «κατά σάρκα», αλλά είναι μακριά από Χριστό, με έκανε να σκεφτώ πόσο γρήγορα το καλοκαιρινό ψήσιμο και οι εκδρομές με τα παιδιά από το σχολείο με απορροφούν. Θα προσπαθήσω να μην αφήσω και εγώ τις ακολουθίες, ειδικά για την πανήγυρη στο Burgenland. Ευχαριστώ για την υπενθύμιση.
A
Anna Wilson
The bishop’s point about the demon-possessed man living “according to the flesh” but really cut off from Christ hit home. Summer barbecues and hiking trips pull me away from services too, even though I try to keep up with the parish calendar. I’ll make sure we get to the feast at the Monastery of the Protection in Burgenland this year.
Н
Николай Костов
Съгласен съм с теб, Емиле. И на мен ми остана това от проповедта – че „живееш по плът“, а всъщност си далеч от Христос. Лятото при нас в София е същото – футболни мачове, барбекю и разни ремонти вкъщи, все нещо те дърпа. Ще се видим ли на празника в Бургенланд?
S
Sophia Turner
I get what you mean about those summer weekends sneaking up on you. Our family usually plans the Burgenland trip around the kids’ college break so we don’t miss the feast either. Have you been to the monastery before, or will this be your first time?
Sign in to join the conversation →
More stories
Bells were installed in the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov – News – Novosibirsk Metropolis
Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) · September 10, 2026
For lyceum students, acquaintance with history continued on the territory of the Church of the Sign - News - Novosibirsk Metropolis
Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) · September 10, 2026
At the courtyard of the Sergius-Kazan Church, care continues to take care of the garden and vegetable garden - News - Novosibirsk Metropolis
Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) · September 10, 2026
THIS SUNDAY: Pastoral visit to Central City - September 13, 2026
Orthodox Church in America · September 10, 2026
🔑Sign in 📖Prayer Book 🕊Live Prayer 📨Submit news 👥Friends 💬Groups My parish 🕯Virtual church 🙏Prayers by agreement 🗓Calendar Lives of the Saints ✏️Catechesis 🔔Notifications My subscriptions 🛍Store 💬Support