The Church against domestic violence – An initiative from the parish of Diava in the Municipality of Meteoratranslated

With a sense of responsibility towards man and contemporary social problems, the parish of Agios Dimitrios Diavas organized yesterday afternoon an informative event dedicated to domestic violence, a particularly serious issue that often remains invisible behind the closed doors of homes. Through the presentations of speakers with specialized scientific knowledge and substantial professional experience in the fields of mental health, education and law, the need for information, prevention and substantial support for people who experience abuse was highlighted, as well as the importance of the cooperation of the Church, scientific bodies and local society for the protection of human dignity and the family.

The representative of the Holy Metropolis of Stagion and Meteora, His Eminence Archimandrite Fr Dionysios Mitsakis, as well as the representative of the Meteora Police Department, Police Officer II Apostolos Kalatzis, had a special presence at the event. In his greeting, the representative of the Holy Metropolis underlined that the Church cannot remain inactive in the face of human suffering, pointing out the need to practically stand next to every...