In Lefkada the 5th Orthodox Monastic Synod - The message of the Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food Thanasis Kavvadastranslated

The Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food, Thanasis Kavvadas, refers to the importance of the 5th Orthodox Monastic Synod, which takes place in the Holy Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni in Lefkada, as well as to the spiritual legacy of the blessed Archbishop of Albania Anastasios, in a message on social media. As he points out, the Synaxis is "an important spiritual institution that highlights our island as a place of meeting, dialogue and unity of Orthodoxy". Hierarchs, monks and representatives of Orthodoxy from Greece and abroad participate in its work, on the theme of "Orthodox Monasticism and Missions", including the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all of Albania, Mr. Ioannis.

This year's event is dedicated to the memory of the blessed Archbishop Anastasios, who, as Mr. Kavvadas emphasizes, "was a tireless missionary who turned faith into practice, knowledge into ministry and love for fellow human beings into a huge spiritual and social work". He makes special mention of his work in Africa and his contribution to the revival of the Orthodox Church of Albania, underlining that he left a great...