Chrysostomos of Patron: "Let's come together to save this place"translated

From the Holy Church of Agios Vasilios, in the Mazaraki of Patras, where the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Patras officiated on Sunday, September 6. Chrysostomos, addressed a message of unity, of all Agencies, so that we can save the countryside, which is slowly dying. Mazaraki, at the beginning of the Archpriesthood of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Patras Mr. Chrysostomos, had over 1000 inhabitants. Now the permanent residents are just approaching 500.

With heartache, the Hierarch spoke about the deforestation of the countryside, the destruction of villages, the discrediting of agriculture and the destruction of livestock, the closing of schools and the alarming decrease in births, which are leading the country to wither. Demographics, His Eminence emphasized, is the most acute problem for our country.

The number of students in Achaia is much smaller than last year. Six hundred fewer students will enroll in the Schools of our Educational District.

A country, without its roots, without healthy family structures, without respect for institutions, faith, tradition, languishes spiritually, collapses morally and is led to the abyss of destruction.

The Hierarch praised the inhabitants of the villages that...