Funeral eulogies from Archbishop Theodoros Kontidis, given at Vassula’s funeral

« Tell the people who have forgotten their God that I, their God, do not forget them« 

These were the first words that a colleague priest, many years ago, quoted to me from a True Life in God Messages book, to emphasize to me how true and beautiful these simple words were. From then on, an acquaintance with Vassula’s received True Life in God Messages began for me, and later on, an acquaintance with Vassula herself.

Many people remembered God once again, and returned to Him thanks to Vassula’s received, written messages. The faith of many people was renewed and revived. Many realized that God is not an abstract concept nor a distant, indifferent creator, but He is constantly beside us. Others gained a more complete Christian life thanks to the Church and the Tradition of the Church. Still others have returned to prayer and the sacraments.

I can say that in difficult times, when I wanted to feel that God is close to me, along with prayer, the True Life in God messages came to give me a sense of God’s nearness, the comforting presence of Christ. A Presence of love and watchful care for us humans. We encounter through these messages words that recall the burning with love heart of Christ. They are words that call us to repentance, to unity, to fraternity, to continued communion with Jesus Christ.

May our Holy God and Father rest our sister Vassiliki Ryden close to Him. May Christ always be our guide on the path of life; He is indeed the Way, the Truth and the Life. And we take it upon ourselves to tell our brothers and sisters who have forgotten their God that He does not forget them.

Theodoros Kontidis

Archbishop of Athens, Catholic Archbishop of Athens

Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Archdiocese of Rhodes