Ordination of an Elder in Sperchiadatranslated

In the Martyr city of Sperchiados and in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agios Nikolaos, today, Saturday, August 22, 2026, a brilliant High Priestly Divine Liturgy was celebrated under the Reverend Metropolitan Fthiotidos, Mr. Simeon, with the reverend of the Reverend Metropolitan of Ankara, Mr. Grigorios, Protoconciliar of our Pansept Ecumenical of Patriarchate. During the Divine Liturgy, which was broadcast directly by the Radio Station of the Holy Metropolis of Fthiotidos (89.4 Fm) and via the internet, and in which a choir of cantor students of the West Fthiotidos Branch of the Conservatory "Germanos o Melodos" sang under the responsible teacher and Principal Cantor Mr. Anargyros Vlachos, assisted by under the Protopsaltos and member of ELBYH, Mr. Nikolaos Alexopoulos, His Eminence performed the Elder Ordination of Hierodeacon Father Damascenes Karagounis.

In his speech, the newly ordained referred to the great Grace of the Holy Priesthood and the many gifts that the priest receives from the Church and the Holy Spirit, as well as the great responsibility that comes through the Holy Priesthood towards God, the Church and the blessed people. He referred with emotion to…