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Messinias Chrysostomos: "Is the Theologian necessary today for the work of the Church?"translated

September 19, 2026 · 1 min read

As a representative of the Church of Greece, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Messinia Mr. Chrysostomos participated in the 6th International Theological Conference of the Panhellenic Union of Theologists (PETH), which took place in Athens from September 18 to 19, 2026, with the general theme: "The teaching of the Orthodox Course of Religious Studies with the new Programs and books". At the conference, which is under the auspices of the Permanent Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, a Message of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece was read by its representative, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Messinia Mr. Chrysostomos, who then proposed the topic: "Is the Theologian necessary today for the work of the Church?".

The proposal of the Metropolitan of Messinia The Theologian is necessary today for the work of the Church?*

Welcome Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished audience, The representation of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece at the present Conference of the Panhellenic Union of Theologists, confirms the inextricable link between Theology and the Church, the Theologian-Teacher and the shepherding Church, in fact in a period which sociologists characterize as era of...

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Ilie Nistor
Yes, Father Metropolitan Χρυσόστομος is right. Today, when Religion programs change so often and are diluted, a well-trained theologian with a living faith is needed more than ever in schools and parishes. I am glad that he spoke clearly about the close connection between theology and the pastoral Church, not just theory.
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