Successful start of the 5th Panhellenic Conference of Pilgrimage Tours in Alexandroupolistranslated

The work of the 5th Panhellenic Conference of Pilgrimage Tours of the Church of Greece began with great success on Friday, October 30, 2026 in Alexandroupolis, with the central theme: "The promotion and promotion of the holy monasteries, holy pilgrimages and pilgrimage routes in Thrace - The monastic kitchen". The conference was organized by the Synodal Secretariat of Pilgrimage Tours of the Church of Greece and the Holy Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothraki, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism.

At the beginning of the conference, the message of the Blessed Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Ieronymos, was read, in which it was pointed out that Orthodoxy is not a museum relic of the past, but a living presence that continues to offer hope. The Primate of the Church of Greece emphasized that the promotion of pilgrimages aims at the ministry of church memory and the transmission of faith to new generations, while he characterized the monastic cuisine as an integral part of a lifestyle based on exercise, love and fraternal communion.

During the work, the representatives…