Markos of Chios: "We the people of Chios are the live cable that the homeland needs"translated

In an intervention with a strong national and social content, which went beyond the established limits of ecclesiastical discourse, the Metropolitan of Chios, Psara and Oinoussa, Mr. Markos, raised directly before the representative of the government, Secretary General of Shipping and Ports Manolis Koutoulakis, the issue of the imminent four-month suspension of the "Homeros" airport, demanding the immediate assumption of governmental initiatives, in order to prevent the transport isolation of Chios. His intervention took place on the morning of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, during the official eulogy for the national anniversary in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Chios, turning the presence of the General Secretary into an opportunity to publicly formulate specific claims, focusing on the daily life of the islanders and the national importance of maintaining uninterrupted transportation communication with the mainland.

The Hierarch of Chios, citing both his pastoral responsibility and the contacts he had in the previous days with shipping agents and Chios in Athens, submitted three specific proposals, asking the Ministry of Shipping to take initiatives even with...