Metropolitan Amfilochios of Kissamos in Katerini for an event dedicated to Metropolitan Ireneos Galanakistranslated

A special event dedicated to an important figure of the Cretan Church and modern Cretan history, the blessed Metropolitan Ireneos Galanakis, is organized by the School of Parents - Open University of Katerini, on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 19:00, at the premiere of its events for the Academic year 2026-2027 at the Conference Center of the Municipality of Katerini. The main speaker of the event will be His Eminence the Metropolitan of Kissamos and Selinos, Mr. Amfilochios, who will develop the theme: "IRENIOS - The Grandfather of Crete".

Metropolitan Irenaios Galanakis was a particularly important ecclesiastical and spiritual personality of Crete, with a strong presence and contribution to the Church, society and culture. His life, work and legacy are still the subject of study and reference, not only for Crete but also for the wider Greek area.

The Reverend Mr. Amfilochios, as a Metropolitan of the same ecclesiastical tradition and spiritual successor of a historical Metropolis of Crete, is expected to present unknown or lesser known aspects of the personality, action and contribution of the Blessed...