Archbishop Hieronymos to Nikos Androulakis: "It is the responsibility of politicians to set a good example"translated

Today, the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Mr. Ieronymos, had a meeting with the President of PASOK - Movement for Change, Mr. Nikos Androulakis, at the Holy Archdiocese of Athens. His Beatitude welcomed Mr. Androulakis and wished him strength in his difficult and important work.

For his part, Mr. Androulakis praised the multifaceted social work of the Church, which is daily at the side of thousands of our fellow human beings facing difficulties. At the same time, he underlined the importance of the ecclesiastical discourse in the fight against intolerance and discord.

The Archbishop referred to the challenges facing politics and its representatives in a climate of intense partisan rivalry, pointing out the responsibility of politicians to set a good example. He emphasized, in fact, that unity and the joint effort to support society are basic conditions for good to prevail.

During the meeting, the possibilities of utilizing church property through the development of harmonious Church-State synergies were examined, while special emphasis was placed on the need to protect the Christian population,...