In the presence of the President of the Republic, the solemn Divine Liturgy at I.N. Saint George of Neapolitantranslated

The President of the Republic Konstantinos A. Tasoulas attended the first solemn Divine Liturgy of the newly built Holy Church of Agios Georgios of Neapolitos in the Ionian Center of the Holy Metropolis of Nea Ionia, on the occasion of the official opening of the Center. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Gabriel of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalcedon.

After the end of the Divine Liturgy, Mr. Tasoulas declared:

" His Eminence Metropolitan Gabriel of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalcedon,

Today is a big day for the region. Today, not only Neomartys George the Neapolitan has finally returned to the place where he belongs and the place where he is remembered and worshiped, but today the Ionian Center shines in the wider area, a creation not only of philanthropy but also of beneficence, the philanthropy of a person, a family, which always stands next to the homeland and the Church.

Your Eminence, Most Reverend High Priests,

You have done an important work. This Church took six years to complete. Today she is beaming. The light that comes in from everywhere makes us feel an upliftment, because here,…