By Romfea.news
Metropolitan Damaskinos of Didymoteicho, Orestiada and Soufli ordained a new deacon on Wednesday, July 17, at the Metropolitan Church of Agioi Theodoroi in Nea Orestiada, where the memory of Saint Marina the Great Martyr was solemnly celebrated.
The Metropolitan pointed out that the priesthood was sacrifice and offering, testimony and martyrdom, and he hoped that the ministry of the newly ordained deacon would be inspired by the testimony and martyrdom of the saints, and especially of Saint Marina the Great Martyr, whose memory is celebrated by our Church.
In the afternoon, Metropolitan presided over the Great Vespers Service at the Chapel and Catacomb of Saint Marina.