The newly enthroned Metropolitan of Aetolia & Akarnania, His Eminence Damaskinos, over the weekend paid a pastoral visit to the municipality of Thermo, part of the Metropolis’ ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
His Eminence was enthusiastically received in the town square by clergy, local office-holders and numerous of faithful from the area.
A Doxology blessing service was later held at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos on Saturday to commemorate the new Metropolitan’s enthronement, followed by a Resurrection Vesper.
An Orthros and Archieratical Divine Liturgy followed at the same cathedral on Sunday, officiated by the visiting Metropolitan of Samos and Ikaria, His Eminence Eusevios, and co-officiated by the resident Metropolitan Damaskinos.
