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Verion: Indifference to God deprives man of the kingdom of heaventranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

High Priestly Liturgy was held at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Sumela in Vermio on Sunday, September 6, 2026 The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Samos, Ikaria and Korseon Mr. Eusebius, co-celebrant of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Veroia, Naoussis and Campania Mr. Panteleimonos, who also preached the divine word, officiated at Orthros and presided over the Divine Liturgy.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the established memorial service was held for the repose of the souls of the unjustly ended residents of Santa tou Pontos, during the holocaust.

Then the High Priests went to the house of the Santai, where a trisayo was held followed by a speech by the President of the Panagia Soumelas Association, Mr. Georgios Tanimanidis.

The speech of the Metropolitan of Berea, Naoussis and Campania, Mr. Panteleimonos, in detail: "Many are called, but few are chosen".

One of the most famous parables of our Lord we heard in today's gospel reading. A parable through which Christ described to us a basic condition, which we must fulfill, if we want to enjoy the kingdom of heaven.

But let us first see what the kingdom of heaven is, which is often referred to by...

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Stefan Lukić

Thanks be to God for this service in the Soumela Monastery. Especially moved me that Bishop Panteleimon mentioned that our indifference toward God deprives us of the Kingdom of Heaven—that is exactly what I see among many neighbors today. And the commemoration for the martyrs from Sante in Pontus is important; we must not forget.

Corina Rusu

Yes, I also remembered that phrase of Vladyka Panteleimon about the indifference to God that steals our Kingdom. I felt it like a slap in the face, especially when I see how we walk past the church on Sundays without going inside. I was also happy about the mention of Santa, let's not forget them.