Protopresbyter Michael Potokin Meets with Metropolitan Panteleimon of Lugansktranslated

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Protopresbyter Michael Potokin Meets with Metropolitan Panteleimon of Lugansk | Church Affairs

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Ruth Wilson

Our parish council just arranged chairs for the bishop's visit last month, and it made sense to see Father Michael meeting with Metropolitan Panteleimon too. Hope they discussed the new parish center plans.

Marius Matei

I am glad to see that Father Mihail met with Metropolitan Pantelimon. In our parish, we arranged the chairs for the bishop's visit last month and I know how important it is to discuss the parish center plans. I hope something good comes out of this meeting.

Anastasia Kristo

It's good that Father Mihail met Metropolitan Pantelimon. We also arranged the chairs for the bishop's visit last month, so I understand how important it is to talk about the plans for the new parish center. I hope something good comes out of it.

Gjergj Dhima

Yes, Anastasia, I also saw that Father Mihail talked about the plans for the new center. We in Tirana did the same thing two years ago with the old parish chairs, and it worked out well. What do you think, will any concrete help come from Luguani for this project?

Teodora Florea

I'm also glad they met, Marius. Here in Sibiu, when the bishop came last year, we also talked about the parish hall and in the end we managed to put new windows in the kitchen. Do you think that they will specifically deal with the parish center, or will they just have general discussions?

Olimbia Prifti

Yes, Anastasia, I also saw that part of the plans for the new center. We here in Gjirokastër know how tired the old chairs are when such visitors come. Do you think they will change anything other than the chairs?

Viorica Stan

I think that they will move on to action, Teodora, because Father Mihail is the man who does not leave things to mere words - we saw how he finished the roof after a single discussion with the bishop. In Sibiu, you did a good job with those windows, but the parish center seems bigger, so they'll probably start with the kitchen anyway. Do you think it would be good if someone from the parish wrote a concrete list of priorities?

Sofia Thanasi

Yes, Olimbia, I also immediately thought of those old chairs that creak in Gjirokastra when bishops come. Maybe they will change some windows, because it is very windy in winter. What will come first in the new center - the table or the icons?

Spiro Kristo

Yes, Olimbia, those chairs in Gjirokastër have made us all blush when important friends come. I would first bring a good radiator, because winter gets into our bones without pardon. Would you bring anything from Berat for the new center?

Gabriela Stan

Yes, you're right, Father Mihail really goes from words to deeds quickly, like on our roof. At their center in Luhansk, the kitchen would be a priority, I think too, but that concrete list you are talking about would help a lot in not wasting time with discussions. Have you ever sent such a list to the bishopric?

Elena Dumitrescu

I'm glad too, Marius. When the bishop came to us two years ago, they talked about the parish center in the same way, and in the end we managed to repair the roof with the help of the parishioners. Do you think Father Mihail will also involve the parishioners in this matter?

Maria Lungu

Yes, I think it will involve them, Elena. At our place, when the steeple was repaired three years ago, the parishioners also brought boards and helped clean up afterwards. How did you raise the money for the roof, through donations after the service?

Petru Constantinescu

Yes, Elena, I think Father Mihail will also call the parishioners, as happened with our porch four years ago - they came with bags of cement and tools. What do you think, will it be easier if a list of materials is made after the Liturgy?