Convinced that the well-known Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis, who “passed away” on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the age of 54, had “grasped the meaning of faith,” Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou stated. On the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Cross, on the eve of the funeral service for the popular artist, which was held in Nikaia, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou stated in his sermon that “the one who tomorrow will be laid to rest to pay his debt, Mazonakis, grasped the meaning of life and death.”
“He grasped the meaning of the Cross, even in the midst of his many sins. He left us a few words that made a deep impression. And as the theologian Georgios Loroski said, given the state of modern life today, it is difficult to live as a Christian. But it is easy to die as a Christian. And what God judges is the end of each person’s life—and first and foremost, the confession of faith. Christ said, “Whoever, then, confesses me before men, I will also confess him before my Father in heaven;’” The late singer did just that: faith and loyalty saved me. Think about how profound this phrase is. Or this one: Simplicity is very difficult, but let’s strive for it. Or this last one, which also relates to your hopes as refugees: Faith is what works miracles. That’s what he said.”
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