New Ordinations in our Church in Greece

On Sunday June 24/July 7, 2013 His Eminence Metropolitan Gerontios of Piraeus and Salamis ordained monk Moses (Samaras) to the deaconate in the church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Stylida, Phthiotis with the blessings of the Locum-Tenens of the Metropolis of Pthiotis; His Grace, Bishop Photios of Marathon.

To see the relevant article from the website of the Holy Metropolis of Piraeus and Salamis (in Greek) click here.

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On Saturday June 16/29, 2013 His Beatitude Archbishop Kallinikos of Athens and all-Greece ordained Hierodeacon Kallinikos (Eliopoulos) – a graduate of the Theological School of Athens – to the priesthood in the church of the Holy Cross in Keratea.

To see the relevant article from the website of the Holy Metropolis of Attica and Boeotia (in Greek) click here.

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On May 25/June 7, 2013; the feast of the Third Finding of the St. John the Baptist, His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Attica and Boeotia ordained Deacon Matthew Mavides to the priesthood. Fr. Matthew is married and will serve the church of the Holy Cross in Magoula Attica.

To see the relevant article from the website of the Holy Metropolis of Attica and Boeotia (in Greek) click here

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