Anthimos of Alexandroupolis praised the work of Pierrakakis in the modernization of public administrationtranslated

With particular splendor and the appropriate ecclesiastical and national magnificence, on Wednesday October 28, 2026, the Mother of God feast of Agia Skepi and the National Anniversary of October 28, 1940 were celebrated in Alexandroupoli. The focal point of the festive events was, as is customary, the Metropolitan Church of Agios Nikolaos, where the Orthros and the High Priestly Divine Liturgy were held, presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Anthimos.

In the presence of the flag bearers and performers of the school units of the city, with the blue and white dominating the Holy Church, the official Doxology for the National Anniversary followed, with the Minister of National Economy and Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis representing the government of the country.

Present in the packed Church were the MPs of Evros, Messrs. Stavros Keletsis, Anastasios Dimoshakis and Paraschos Papadakis, the Regional Governor of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Mr. Christodoulos Topsidis, the Vice-Regional Governor of Evros, Mr. Evangelos Poulilios, the Mayor of Alexandroupolis, Mr. Ioannis Zamboukis, the President of of the Municipal Council of Alexandroupolis, Mr. Theodoros Vourdolis, the Commander of the 12th Infantry Division...