On the Saturday before the Feast of the Holy Myrrhbearers, the Holy Synod met for the purpose of electing a new Metropolitan following the repose of our Father Met. Angelos of Avlona and the recent deaths of Abp. Porfyrios, Bp. Gabriel and Bp. Avacum.

The synodal meeting was chaired by Met. Seraphim of Moscow at the invitation of the bishops present. The surviving Greek bishops were joined by Bp. Irineos from the United States and Bp. Seraphim from Germany. The other bishops were unable to travel due to the COVID restrictions but had each given their proxies prior to the meeting.

After prayer and discussion, the Holy Synod elected Bp. Cherubim of Vithynia to the presidency of the Holy Synod. He was elevated to Metropolitan at the Divine Liturgy for the Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers. In addition, the Synod elected Archimandrite Agathangelos as Vicar Bishop of Euchaiton. He was consecrated at the liturgy that same day.

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Few days in advance of the celebration, assisted Ex ends of the earth, one hand, the Eoas The assistant bishop MDPE Mr. Cleopas, representatives of our Holy Synod And it shall Filippinais Nisois, but of the west the provincial bishops Ecuador & Latin America, Mr. Chrysostom.

Due to the difficulties in issuing the Visa, the representative of the Patriarch of Moscow, Mr. Rafael. Ἐγκαρδιώτατον, ὡστόσον, ἦτο το εὐχετήριον Πατριαρχικόν Γράμμα που ἀπέστειλε και ὡσαύτως ἐδημοσίευσεν εἰς το Διανκτυον, ὁ Ἁγιώτατος Πατριάρχης (βλ. Σχετικό φωτό).

The Hierarchical Service, which took place on the evening of November 7/20, was full of brilliance and greatness (see photo). Despite the heavy rain and the inability to communicate, hundreds of Blessed Spiritual Children attended, in order to mentally submit their respect and prayers to the Holy Spirit .

May be praised and venerated our Holy Mother Theotokos for the numerous wonders She worked out, as a reward for H.B.’s our Metropolitan’s Angelos’ painful spiritual work, which He has been doing for 35 years now, in wisdom and humbleness. May God our Lord grant Him many years, strong health, endless joy and unbreakable peace, for the Glory of His Almighty Name and the salvation of immortal souls, AMEN!

With indescribable Byzantine magnificence and Monastic colour, we celebrated the great Feast of our Synodical Convent, the Feast of Theotokos the Birthgiver (Theogennitoros).

The feast was unmistakably organized, with great order and hospitality for the thousands of pilgrims who came to venerate the miraculous Icon.