Despite the adverse weather conditions, His Eminence Mr.. Dorotheos II , in his desire to be close to the Clergy and the People of the islands of the Metropolis, sailed this morning to Sifnos, in order to make a two-day pastoral visit…..
When he arrives, presided over a Priestly Meeting of the Pastors of the island, at the Holy Monastery of Vrisi, during which pastoral issues were discussed, related, mainly, the spiritual management of the pandemic and the treatment of its consequences in the liturgical life of the Church and the participation of the faithful in it.
In view, Nevertheless, of the impending severe deterioration of weather conditions, His Eminence Mr.. Dorotheos II was forced to modify his program.
In his speech, His Eminence Mr.. Dorotheos II referred to the honored Saints Martinianos and Afxentios today and tomorrow, who lived ascetically, without taking anything for granted, wandering from place to place, seeking the truth!
"So do we", he added, "We must not take anything for granted, in the current circumstances in particular, but to rely on faith in God, so that we face victoriously every difficulty in our individual and collective life!»
After the end of Vespers, which was rebroadcast by the local Radio Station, His Eminence Mr.. Dorotheos II, at the request of the Mayor of Sifnos, blessed the King Pie of the Municipality of Sifnos.
The Rev.. addressed with words of thanks the pastor of the church Protopr. Ioannis Psaraftis.
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