Bishop Ilio Raphael from Scotland in "PARISH in action..."translated

The authenticity of the Church is not ensured by external rules, institutional strength or numerical increase of believers, but by fidelity to Christ, prayer, worship, humility and love. The Church is called to offer people a space of freedom, spiritual maturation and meaningful fellowship. In the "Parish Archontariki" of the Holy Church of Evangelistria Piraeus and in the context of the "PARISH in action..." program, on Friday October 23, Protopresbyter Fr. of the University of Glasgow in the Chair of the History of Dogma, in a discussion on the topic: "Depositing thoughts about the Church today".

The discussion with Theophilastatos about the search for authenticity in the Orthodox Church, had as a starting point his ecclesiastical experience in Scotland where he was initially for postgraduate studies, without intending to stay for a long time. Over the years, however, he came to love the place and its people and discovered a particularly valuable experience of church life. His meeting with...