With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Augoustinos of Germany, today we had the great blessing of celebrating the Liturgy at the Holy Church of Saints Constantine and Helen in Waiblingen, Stuttgart.
I express warm thanks and gratitude to Fr Anastasios, the parish priest, who welcomed us with much love, generous hospitality and a brotherly spirit.
The church, packed with Greeks, filled us with emotion and joy. The presence and love of the congregation made us feel as if we were at home. It is truly moving to see the great and important work being done in this parish, and more generally in the Holy Metropolis of Germany, under the care of His Eminence Metropolitan Augoustinos, his co-workers, the Bishops and the Priests.
After the Divine Liturgy there was a rich reception in the parish hall, in an atmosphere of joy, love and brotherhood. Psalms, Christian songs and lovely conversation united us all even more.
From my heart I want to thank His Eminence Metropolitan Augoustinos of Germany for his love and for his blessing for us to celebrate today in this beautiful parish.
I warmly thank Fr Anastasios, his co-workers and, above all, all the Christians who were with us today and surrounded us with so much love and fatherly and brotherly warmth.
Today we felt that we were not guests, but members of a big family.
I thank you all from my heart!
At the first opportunity, I will return again with great joy, to celebrate together again and to meet as one big, beloved family in Christ.
May God bless the parish of Saints Constantine and Helen, our Metropolitan His Eminence Augoustinos, Fr Anastasios, his co-workers and all the faithful.
With much love and gratitude,
† Bishop
Nephon Daskalakis
Missionary Diocese of Majunga and North Madagascar
