His Eminence Dorotheos B’: Multi-hierarchical Mass and Four-day Memorial of the Aedimous Episcopal Mother Catherine in Mykonos

His Eminence Dorotheos B’ / In the Catholic Church of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Tourliani, a Multi-priestly Divine Liturgy was held tonight, superior of His Eminence the Metropolitan of Serres Mr. Theologian, co-ministers of the Venerable Metropolitan Zichna, Mr. Ierotheou, Glyfada Mr.. Antonio, Mr. Trikkis. Chrysostom, Gyfadas Mr. Antonio, Mr. Thiras. Amfilohiou, Syros and Mykonos etc. Dorotheos II and Theophilestatus Bishop of Orea, Mr. Philotheou, prayers of the Abbot of the Monastery, of the Ephemeris of Mykonos and Ephemeris from Syros, Tinos, Andros, Serifos, Athens and Thessaloniki.

The Deputy Minister of Education and Sports, Mr. Io. Brutsis, ο Επίσκοπος ΡΚαθολικών Σύρου, Your Excellency Mr.. Πέτρος Στεφάνου, η Βουλευτής Κυκλάδων κα Αικατ. Monogyou, ο Χωρικός Αντιπεριφερειάρχης Κυκλάδων κ. Γεώργιος Λεονταρίτης, the Thematic Deputy Regional Governor for Culture Mr. St. Brygus, ο Πρόεδρος του Περιφερειακού Συμβουλίου κ. Spyr. Apostle, the Mayor of Mykonos Mr. Chr. Βερώνης, the Mayor of Tinos Mr. Panagiotis Krontiras, Municipal and Regional Councillors, the Vice-President and Members of the Administration of the PIIET Committee, local Associations and Agencies, the President of the Fraternity of the Unmerited, the President of the Local Community of Ano Mera, the Andrii Shipowners Brothers Stefanos, believers from Syros and Tinos and multitudes of Mykonian believers.

The divine word was preached in a spiritual and instructive way by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Serres and. Theologian, who, after pointing out the sign of studying the word of God, who offers us examples of life and supports us in the difficulties of everyday life, mentioned in two Hagiographic passages.

At first, at the invitation of the Lord "come to me all the bakers and those who are burdened, let me rest you", emphasizing that the Lord calls us, freely and without oppressing us, να αποθέσουμε σ’ Αυτόν τα φορτία των θλίψεων, των ατελειών και των παθών μας, ώστε η ζωή μας να μετατραπεί σε αληθινή «Χριστοζωή».

Στη συνέχεια ανεφέρθη στην αποστολική προτροπή «αλλήλων τα βάρη βαστάζετε», κατ’ εφαρμογήν της οποίας ο ίδιος, οι συνεπίσκοποι του, Κληρικοί και πιστοί, εκ περάτων Ελληνικής γης, προσήλθαν για να ανακουφίσουν τον Σεβασμιώτατο κ. Dorotheus II from the weight of human sorrow caused by the ecdymium of his beloved mother to the Lord and the physical separation, underlining the basic and irreplaceable role that the mother plays in human life, greetings to him, long and fruitful High Priesthood.

Subsequently, the Abbot of the Holy Monastery Archim. Alexios Papadopoulos, in a comprehensive and emotionally charged homily, referred to the virtues and gifts, that surrounded the late Matron.

Subsequently, the Polyhieratic Memorial Mass of Blessed Catherine Christos Polykandriotis was held, after which His Excellency Mr. Dorotheos II, visibly moved, gave his personal memories of his mother and thanked everyone for their love and participation in his pain for the death of his blessed mother!

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