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Gathering of Parish Bible Study Circles Leaders in I.M. Aetolia and Acarnaniatranslated

September 25, 2026 · 1 min read

The meeting convened by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aetolia and Acarnania, Mr. Damaskinos, on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Holy Church of Agia Paraskevi, Agrini, was dedicated to the particularly sensitive ministry of the Bible Study Circles. At the opening, the Head of the Department of Parish Bible Study Circles and Evening Sermons of the Holy Metropolis, His Eminence Protopr. Dimitrios Patsialos, referred to the success with which the Parish Bible Study Circles operate in our Holy Metropolis with the coordinated and tireless actions and initiatives of His Eminence and spoke about the necessity of continuing with extra zeal this great catechetical ministry.

The main speaker of the Synagogue was the Preacher of the Holy Metropolis of Nicaea, Archim. Daniel Aerakis, who proposed the topic: "Catechetical messages from the Acts of the Apostles".

The speaker first highlighted the timeless value of the book of the Acts of the Apostles as a fundamental source for modern church catechesis. He underlined the dominant figure of the Apostle Paul, but also the importance of the Evangelist Luke, who was a faithful companion...

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Gregory Mitchell
Father Damaskinos has always put real effort into these Bible circles here in our metropolis. Glad to see Fr. Dimitrios Patsialos highlight how well they're running thanks to the bishop's steady push. The talk on Acts sounds practical—especially pulling out the way Paul and Luke worked together as a reminder that catechism is always a team effort, not just one person up front.
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Rebecca Smith
I agree, those circles really do run smoothly thanks to the bishop’s quiet persistence. What struck me in Fr. Daniel’s talk was how Luke, the careful doctor, stayed right alongside Paul through all the travel and trouble — it makes you think twice about who’s actually doing the “heavy lifting” in any parish group. Have you been part of one of the Agrinio circles yourself, Gregory?
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