David Grevenon: The Transfiguration of the Virgin Mary into Heaven is a source of hope for every believertranslated

In the beautiful and historic Vlach-speaking village of Abdella Grevena, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Grevena, Mr. David, went to celebrate with the residents and pilgrims the great feast of the Dormition and Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In an atmosphere of deep emotion, rapture and religious admiration, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated, under the shade of the pines of Pindos and in the coolness offered by the altitude of Abdella, creating a unique setting of natural beauty and spiritual upliftment.

His Holiness, addressing the faithful, preached the divine word and referred to the importance of the face of the Most Holy Theotokos, as well as the great event of Her Ascension to Heaven.

He emphasized that the Virgin Mary is the Mother of us all and that as such we must approach her with trust, love and respect, always seeking her protection and protection. As he characteristically mentioned, children turn to their mother with absolute trust and simplicity, so we too are called to take refuge in the Virgin Mary, holding, as if in a way, the "dress" of our Mother and asking for help, consolation and...