Elder Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and the artoklasia service at the celebrating Church of Saint Stephen in Yeşilköy, on December 27, 2021.
During his speech, the Metropolitan referred to the life of Saint Stephen the First Martyr and First Deacon in combination with the theological interpretation of the past feast of the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
At the end of his speech, the Metropolitan praised Fr. Daniel Zafeiris, on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of his ordination as a deacon.