Seraphim of Kythira at the solemn Vespers of Agia Paraskevi Karditsistranslated

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, the eve of the feast of Saint Paraskevi the Glorious Martyr, the solemn Vespers held in the Holy Church of Agia Paraskevi in Karditsa was officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kythera and Antikythera, Mr. Seraphim. Before the start of his speech, His Eminence expressed his emotion for his presence in the celebrating parish of Agia Paraskevi, conveying to everyone the wishes and brotherly love of the familiar Pastor, His Eminence Metropolitan Thessaliotidos and Phanariofersalon, Mr. Timotheus. At the same time, he referred to his earlier visits to Karditsa, expressing his joy that he was once again among the pious people of the local Church to honor the patron saint of the parish, Agia Paraskevi.

At the beginning of his speech he focused on the theological significance of the Lord's Resurrection, reminding that the Church does not celebrate this event only on Easter day, but every Sunday, which constitutes the small Resurrection and the most important event in the life of the Church. He referred to the resurrection tropes that are chanted during the Vespers service and underlined that every worship gathering leads...