The Sacred Metropolis of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli announced with deep emotion that the Permanent Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, during its session on March 11, 2025, unanimously accepted the proposal for the classification of the late Protopresbyter Demetrios Gagastathis in the Hagiological Registery of the Church, and submitted a relevant request to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
The official synodal document states:
A submitted request of His Eminence Metropolitan of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli, Mr. Chrysostomos.
It was decided to inscribe in the Hagiological Registery of the Church the priest Demetrios Gagastathis, a man universally acknowledged by the fullness of Christians for his holiness and Orthodox life.
January 29, the day of his repose, was designated as his day of commemoration.
Papa-Demetri, as the people affectionately called him, was a priest of prayer, humility and unceasing ministry.
The fame of his holiness remains alive, and a multitude of believers continue to resort to his prayers.
The Sacred Metropolis of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli, with prayer and reverence, awaits the decision of the Mother Church, through His All-Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch, for the official inscription of the blessed priest among the Saints.
It was decided to inscribe in the Hagiological Registery of the Church the priest Demetrios Gagastathis, a man universally acknowledged by the fullness of Christians for his holiness and Orthodox life.
January 29, the day of his repose, was designated as his day of commemoration.
Papa-Demetri, as the people affectionately called him, was a priest of prayer, humility and unceasing ministry.
The fame of his holiness remains alive, and a multitude of believers continue to resort to his prayers.
The Sacred Metropolis of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli, with prayer and reverence, awaits the decision of the Mother Church, through His All-Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch, for the official inscription of the blessed priest among the Saints.
With deep emotion,
+ Chrysostomos of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli
+ Chrysostomos of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli
Source: Translated by John Sanidopoulos.
