Veroas Panteleimon to students for the new school year: "Sanctification is the prayer of the Church for you"translated

The Metropolitan of Veroia, Naoussa and Campania Mr. Panteleimon, in his Pastoral Circular for the start of the new school year 2026-2027, addresses the students of his Metropolitan region, emphasizing the importance of Sanctification and education. As His Eminence points out, Sanctification "is the prayer of the Church that prays with you and prays for you", while underlining that the school offers not only knowledge, but also "life experiences" and supplies for the future path of young people.

The Metropolitan refers to the wider role of education, noting that its purpose is not only "to help you live as well as possible in the world", but also "to make society and the world better". To achieve this goal, he emphasizes that "discipline and order and empathy and solidarity" are required.

At the same time, he invites the students to take advantage of the possibilities offered by the school, so that "you can educate your mind", develop your skills and "cultivate the virtues that a well-rounded person should have", asking daily "for the help and grace of God and our Virgin"....