Damascene of Aetolia and Acarnania: "Fasting is a means to be led into a loving relationship with God and man"translated

With great success and particularly increased participation, the scientific evening on "The Imprint of Fasting on Man and Science" was held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in the Amphitheater of the Department of Food Science and Technology of the University of Patras, in Agrinio. The event was co-organized by the Cultural Foundation of the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnania "Agios Eugenios the Aetolos" and the Department of Food Science and Technology, of the School of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Patras, with the kind support of the Chamber of Aetolia and Acarnania.

The evening was a particularly interesting meeting of theological thought with modern scientific knowledge, highlighting fasting not only as a key element of the Orthodox spiritual life, but also as a nutritional practice linked to the health, well-being and quality of human life.

At the same time, the event marked the first collaboration of the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnania with the University of Patras in Agrinio, opening new perspectives for the development of joint scientific, cultural and social initiatives.

The discussion was presented and moderated by Ms. Maria...