Metropolitan of Piraeus: "We need clergy who will be able to use modern media, without being used by them"translated

At the Conference Center of the Holy Metropolis of Piraeus in the Metropolitan Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios of Neo Faliro, the Priestly Synod of the Holy Metropolis of Piraeus met today, Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Initially, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Piraeus, Mr. Seraphim, performed the Consecration Service inside the Church, in the presence of the Theophilist Bishop Achelou, Mr. Niphonos, assistant Bishop and Proconsul of the Holy Metropolis of Piraeus and the General Hierarchal Commissioner of our local Church Protopresbyter Ioannou Panagiotou.

Then, at the Conference Center, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Piraeus, Mr. Seraphim, after welcoming the Priests to this annual meeting, developed the topic of the priestly presence on the internet which, as he characteristically said, "is increasing day by day".

His Eminence, among other things, referred to the importance of Synodality in the life and ministry of the Church, to modern social and technological developments and to the new possibilities, but also challenges that the digital age creates for pastoral ministry. He particularly developed the issue of the presence of clergy on the internet and social media,…