Archbishop of Athens celebrates Name Day with Divine Liturgy (PHOTOS)

On Sunday, 15 June 2025, a festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated in honour of Saint Ieronymos of Stridon, coinciding with the Name Day of His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece. The service took place at the Holy Hermitage of the Transfiguration of the Saviour – Saint Porphyrios in Milesi, Attica.

Archbishop Ieronymos presided over the liturgy, joined by a number of hierarchs, clergy, and faithful who gathered in prayer.

In his sermon, the Protosyncellus of the Archdiocese of Athens, Father Barnabas, emphasised that “the faithful confess Christ through love,” adding that “love is the starting point of confession.”

Speaking about Saint Ieronymos, Father Barnabas highlighted that Archbishop Ieronymos is a faithful imitator of the saint, both in his paternal care and in his love for his fellow human beings.

Following the liturgy, Archbishop Ieronymos expressed his gratitude to the hierarchs, priests, and all the faithful for their wishes, urging, “May our hearts be as much as possible given to the Grace of God.” He also stressed the importance of cooperation for the well-being of people and society, stating, “Freedom is a great good and must be exercised in collaboration for the common good.” He wished that Saint Ieronymos would always be a protector and helper.

In a special moment, Archbishop Ieronymos awarded the medal of Saint Philothei the Holy Martyr of Athens to Abbess Fevronia, the head of the Holy Hermitage of Saint Porphyrios, recognising her significant contributions to the pastoral and infrastructural work of the monastery.

Report by the Press Office: George Ferdis / Photos: Christos Bonis / orthodoxtimes.com