Rev. Our Metropolitan, Mr. Anthimos speaker at the 8th Anniversary Priestly Synod of I.M. Aetolia and Acarnaniatranslated

Following the kind and fraternal invitation of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damascenes, our Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Anthimos participated as a speaker in the Eighth (eighth) Anniversary General Priestly Synod of the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnania, which was held in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agios Spyridon of of the Holy City of Messolonghi.

His Holiness developed the theme: "Martyrdom and Testimony - The Messolonghi as a symbol of freedom", connecting in his speech the timeless message of the heroic Exodus with the contemporary pastoral responsibility of the Church. With a theological, paternal and deeply ecclesiastical speech, he highlighted the need for a new "exit" for modern man, especially for young people and those who are far from church life, conveying the message of hope, repentance and freedom in Christ.

He placed special emphasis on the soteriological dimension of the pastoral ministry, underlining that the Orthodox Church is called to testify to the world of God's love, to heal man's wounds and to offer the way of resurrection life. He emphasized that the pastor must approach every person with...