Gathering of priests responsible for youth and catechists of the Holy Metropolis of Serrestranslated

With the grace of the holy God and the wishes of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Serres and Nigritis, Mr. Theologian, the first Epitome of Priests in charge of youth, catechists and catechists of the Church of Serres and Nigritis was held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in the holy Monastery of Agia Paraskevi Serres, on the occasion the beginning of the new missionary and catechetical year 2026-2027. In the afternoon, the resurrection Vespers service was held, officiated by the Most Reverend Pastor of the Serrai Church, Mr. Theologian, with the prayerful presence of a large number of pious Christians and leaders of catechetical activities.

Then, the coordinator of the youth and catechetical work of the Church of Serres, panosiol. Archimandrite Fr. Nikitas Halemis spoke on the topic: "'And they are all taught by God'" (John 5, 45). The work of catechesis. Mission and ministry", emphasizing on the one hand the unique and lasting value of the catechetical work in the Church, especially when it has as its final recipient the youth of the modern turbulent era, and on the other hand the need to strengthen the work with the aim of the more extensive and more substantial catechesis of our people in the living things...