Ilio Athenagoras: The distribution of loaves and fishes as a model of the Eucharisttranslated

On Sunday, July 26, 2026, the 1st of Matthew and the feast of Saint Paraskevi, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Ilio, Acharna and Petropolis Mr. Athenagoras officiated at Orthros and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Pilgrimage Church of the same name in Anakasa of the municipality of Agioi Anargyro-Kamaterou. His Eminence officiated assisted by Archim. Ioannis Rapti, General Hierarchal Commissioner of the Holy Metropolis, Fr. Nikolaos Koutouzo, vicar of the Holy Parish Church of Agia Varvara in Ilion, Fr. Panagiotis Tsiliverdi, vicar of the Holy Pilgrimage Church and its deacon Fr. Angelos Michalopoulos.

After the Holy Communion, His Holiness spoke for a while on the occasion of the multiplication of loaves and fishes, which is described in the passage from the Gospel of the Apostle Matthew, about the distribution of loaves by Christ to the apostles and by them to the multitude of people, as a model of the divine Eucharist.

This was followed by the blessing of the saints and Rev. he distributed the "anti-gift" to the faithful, wishing them health and all the best.

The Liturgy was attended by Mr. Charalambos Alexandratos, Deputy Regional Governor of the Western Sector of Athens.

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