Archbishop of Athens was proclaimed Honorary President of Dimitsanites Brotherhood “Gregory V”

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece expressed his deep emotion and joy during the ceremony in which he was proclaimed Honorary President of the Brotherhood of Dimitsanites “Gregory V”, held last night at the Divani Caravel Hotel.

“Today, through your words, I escaped the formal and returned to my years in Thebes and to the simple spirit of that time,” he said, addressing those present and thanking the speakers warmly for their kind and esteemed words towards him.

The Archbishop arrived at the event accompanied by the General Archiepiscopal Vicar of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, Protopresbyter Fr Emmanouil Papamikroulis, and was warmly welcomed by the President of the Brotherhood of Dimitsanites “Gregory V”, Mr Filippos Sotiropoulos.

The event was opened by Metropolitan Nikiforos of Gortyna and Megalopolis, who gave a warm speech about the Archbishop’s personality and highlighted the multifaceted pastoral and social work he has carried out in the Church of Greece over many years.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Konstantinos Vlasis, also delivered greetings and expressed his gratitude and esteem for the Archbishop.

Visibly moved,…