Toliara, Madagascar, January 27, 2025
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100 young souls were united to Christ in His holy Orthodox Church in a recent mass Baptismal service in Madagascar.
The Sacrament was celebrated by Bishop Prodromos of the Patriarchate of Alexandria’s Diocese of Toliara and Southern Madagascar, who wrote about the service:
In the silence of nature, where every leaf whispers the hymn of creation and water flows like a living doxological psalm, our Church witnessed a miracle: 100 new souls united with Christ through the mystery of Holy Baptism. The sanctified water, blessed under the sky of our diocese, became the gate through which 100 newly illumined entered into the life of Grace, embraced by God’s love.
Every soul that was immersed in the water emerged with light, ready to walk the path of salvation. Nature became the ideal temple for this mystery: the trees bowed reverently, the wind carried the prayers, and the water, simple and humble, embraced each soul, carrying it into Christ’s new life.
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It was a moment when our diocese united with Heaven. Human voices joined with the voices of angels, and the light of the Holy Spirit descended like dew upon the earth, renewing not only the newly illumined but all who witnessed this miracle.
The Mystery of Baptism is not just an event. It’s the entrance into Christ’s life, the beginning of the journey toward salvation, the bridge that unites the soul with its Creator. Today, in nature that so beautifully reflects God’s love, 100 of His children became members of His Body. 100 souls became light within His light. And our diocese was filled with joy, gratitude, and tears of emotion, because Heaven and earth became one.
Bp. Prodromos also presided over the Baptism of 140 people 
Several dozen baptized into Christ in MadagascarThe service was celebrated by Bishop Prodromos of Toliara.
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