Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this audio recording, Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol, Cyprus, talks about the necessity of Holy Communion in the Christian life, the importance of spiritual preparation, and how the Eucharist shapes the believer’s relationship with Christ.

English translation: Vasileia. Watch the full video on their channel:
youtube.com/watch?v=W2lLHTGkyNY

Read the English transcript of this video here: otelders.org/theology-and-spirituality/holy-communion-renews-the-christian-life-metropolitan-athanasios-part-1

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