Speech by the Political Commander of Mount Athos, General Alcibiades Stefanistranslated

The speech of Alcibiades Stefanis, general e.a. and Political Commander of Mount Athos, on the topic: "Religious Diplomacy and Mount Athos".

In addition to our Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Anthimos, the event was honored with their presence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Didymoteicho, Orestia and Soufli Mr. Damaskinos, representatives of the local authorities and the Security Forces, including the Mayor of Alexandroupoli Mr. Ioannis Zamboukis, the Commander of the 12th Infantry Division Major General, Pavlos Andrikopoulos, the Police Director of Alexandroupolis, Mr. Christos Axis, as well as the pastor of the local Evangelical Church, Mr. Stathis Tanatsis, as well as the Most Wise Mufti of Didymoteicho, Mr. Serif Emin. A crowd of citizens flooded the hall of the Spiritual Center, watching the speech with undiminished interest.

At the beginning of the event, the General Hierarchal Commissioner of our Diocese, Primate Konstantinos Kostakis, warmly welcomed the chosen guest, referring to his many years of service to the homeland,...