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Ordination of a new Deacon in Petrilia Fthiotidostranslated

September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

In the joyful atmosphere of the great Theotokos Feast, the first in the new Church year, of the Birth of the Most Holy Theotokos, in the celebratory Church of the same name in the settlement of Petrilion near Sofia of the historical Municipality of Domokos, on Sunday September 6, 2026, the Solemn Orthros and the High Priestly Divine Liturgy were held under the His Eminence Metropolitan Fthiotidos Mr. Simeon. Today was a historic day for the beautiful settlement of Petrilia and for the entire Municipality of Domokos, the area of the historical Episcopate of Thaumakos, as the settlement celebrates its 100th anniversary since its creation and the Most Reverend Metropolitan Fthiotidos Mr. Simeon honored this anniversary of the faithful residents of the area by performing the ordination of the Deacon Fr. Panteleimonos Vlachopoulos, who comes from Ekkara Domokou and it is worth noting that, for the first time in the long history of the Church, a High Priestly Divine Liturgy and the Sacrament of Clergy Ordination were held.

The Holy Masses were broadcast live on television, radio and the Internet.

The Most Reverend Mr. Simeon was flanked by the Archdeacon of the Holy Metropolis. of the Ecumenical Throne p.…

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თეა ხუციშვილი

Thanks for this story. It is interesting that for the first time in the history of 100 years, the liturgy and ordination of archbishops were held in Petrillion. P. Good luck to Panteleimon in his priestly ministry.

Aleksandra Kaczmarek

Interestingly, on the hundredth anniversary of the settlement, Bishop Symeon chose Petrylia for the first archbishop's Liturgy and Chirotony in the history of the church. I congratulate Father Panteleimon of Ekkara, may God help him in his new ministry. Thank you for the information.

Ondrej Novák

It's nice that precisely on the 100th anniversary of the settlement and on the feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God, they held the first archierej Liturgy and ordination in that church. I wish Father Panteleimon from Ekkara that his service comes from the heart. Thank you for the message.