Solemn Vespers of Saint Eleftherios in Calandri (Photo)

by Laura Richards – Editor-in-Chief

Chaladri | Jason Dikoulis

Today, Saturday, December 14,⁤ 2024, the solemn party of High Priest Vespers in memory of the Holy ⁣Hieromartyr Eleftherios and the ‍Holy ⁢Mother Anthia with particular⁤ splendor at the Holy Church​ of Agios Eleftherios in cal

It⁢ was the Most Holy Bishop of​ Androusis, Mr. Constantius, alongside the superintendent of the Holy⁤ Temple Fr. Ioannis Lambrou, co-priests‌ and priests of the Holy Archdiocese ‍of Athens.

It was Theophilastatos, who referred to the⁤ life of Saint Eleftherios, who preached the Divine Word.

“Tonight and tomorrow we honor the memory of the Great Holy Martyr Eleftherios and his mother anthia, a name that reminds us of our‌ liberation​ from ​the shackles of sin. Saint Eleftherios was born without ​the knowledge ⁣of his ⁢father, together with⁢ his mother, who nurtured him and encouraged him to apply the ⁤word of God,” ⁢said the Theophilus, among other things.

His Holiness emphasized: “The purpose of our lives through our faith and‌ our love for ‍Christ and our fellow man ‍is​ to⁢ become ​a saint and this is ⁤what⁤ Saint Eleftherios shows us.”

It should be noted that the two Church dances brightened up the‌ evening service as they sang ​sweetly.

At the end of the evening the head of⁣ the Holy Church, Protopr. Ioannis lambrou, to thank Mr. Constantius for accepting his invitation⁤ to attend the Temple‍ celebration.

It should be mentioned that a large number of believers came during the ‌evening service to worship the Holy ⁣Relic and ‌the icon of Saint Eleftherios.

on the day of the festival,the ‍Liturgy of ‍the Divine ⁤High⁤ Priesthood will be celebrated,and Fr. Justinou,while in the afternoon at 5.00 pm the vespers of ⁢the meteorto and‍ the procession of the Holy Icon⁣ and the holy Relic of Agios Eleftherios will be ⁤celebrated.

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