Father Christodoulos Papaioannou's testimony at the Tempi trial was shocking: "He was a child full of life, with an immense love for God and his country"translated

Shocking was the testimony of Christodoulos Papaioannou, priest and father of 23-year-old Kyprianos Papaioannou from Cyprus, who died in the Tempe train accident. Holding photos of his son, the father spoke about his son's character, faith and love for Greece, while referring to the circumstances in which he was informed of the accident, the search for his son and the handling of Kyprianos' body.

Referring to his mother's death, he said "I did not allow anyone to touch her body", adding that "for me, the body is not separated from the soul, I have some things to say about the whole management that took place with Kyprianos".

"He was a child full of life, with immense love for God and country" Speaking about his son, Christodoulos Papaioannou described a young man full of energy, joy and love for life, who inspired his friends with his faith in God.

As he mentioned, Kyprianos had a great love for Greece and wanted to serve the country. He served in the Special Forces and then decided to study law in Thessaloniki.

"He was a child of obedience and...