Visit of Bishop Demetrius to Michigan

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Created on Saturday, 29 December 2012 20:46

With the blessings of His Eminence, Metropolitan Pavlos of America, His Grace Bishop Demetrius of Boston, accompanied by Archdeacon Agathangelus visited the parishes of the Genuine Orthodox Christians in Michigan.

On Saturday Dec. 9/22, 2012 Bishop Demetrius presided over Vespers in the parish of Sts. Nectarios & George in Ecorse MI together with Fr. Longinos Kakavros, rector of the parish, and Fr. George Giannios. The next day, Sunday Dec. 10/23 he celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Sts. Nectarios & George together the above mentioned clergy. On Monday Dec 11/24 he presided over Vespers in the parish of St. Spyridon in Saint Claire Shores MI which also celebrated its Feast Day. The next day, Tuesday Dec 12/25, he celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the same parish upon the memory of our father among the saints, Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythus, the wonderworker. Concelebrating together with His Grace were Fr. Steven Allen, rector of the parish, and the above mentioned clergy.

After Liturgy in each church, the parish offered a trapeza for the visiting clergy and the parishioners. Many faithful attended all the services. His Grace visited with the faithful who were spiritually strengthened by the presence of an Orthodox hierarch.

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It was 12/25 December, 1926. The state Church of Greece adopted the Papal calendar and with the help of the Greek government persecuted all those who did not accept the Papal calendar. The faithful Orthodox Christians of Mandra woke up and headed to their Church to celebrate the Feast of Saint Spyridon. When they reached the Church they saw that the door to the Church had been secured with chains and the faithful could not enter. Before leaving the Church to return to their homes they stuck their candles on the door. As soon as the last person placed his candles on the door

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The miracle was reported the next day by the newspaper Skrip.

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