Dimitriados Ignatios blessed the opening of the Catechetical Schools of the Archpriestly Region of Agiatranslated

The Consecration for the start of the new catechetical year in the Archpriestial District of Agia was performed today, Saturday, October 31, by Rev. Metropolitan of Dimitrias, Mr. Ignatios, in the presence of the children of the Catechetical Schools. The Consecration was attended by the Archpriestly Commissioner of Agia, Primate Athanasios Makris, Deacon Prodromos, brother of the Holy Monastery of Agios Panteleimonos Agia, Head of Youth of the Archpriestly Region as well as Archdeacon Iakovos Proias, Head of Youth of the Holy Metropolis.

In his address to the children, His Holiness expressed his joy at his presence among them and referred to the great blessing of their participation in the life of the Church. He particularly emphasized that "the Church is every child's second home, a big family, in which everyone has their own place and learns to love truly. Here you learn that there is also a second home. This is yours too. A home that is for everyone, in the Church children get to know Christ, the Virgin Mary and the Saints, cultivate love and discover the joy of brotherhood".

Afterwards, Rev. Ignatius emphasized the importance of the catechetical ministry for...