Official start of the new year for the Culture Foundation and the School of Hagiography of I. M. Etoloakarnaniatranslated

In a festive atmosphere, the official event for the start of the new educational and cultural year 2026-2027 of the Cultural Foundation "Agios Evgenios o Aitolos" and the School of Byzantine Hagiography "Manuil Panselinos" of the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia was held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in the meeting room of the Municipal Council of Agrinio and Akarnania.

The event marked the beginning of another creative period for the Culture Foundation, with the continuation of the actions already established and the development of new initiatives in the fields of education, culture and the arts, with special care for children and young people.

A special place this year is occupied by the re-opening of the School of Byzantine Hagiography "Manuel Panselinos", of the Holy Metropolis.

The event began with the Consecration Service, which was performed by His Eminence Metropolitan Mr. Damaskinos, blessing the beginning of the new educational and cultural season.

Immediately after, the Artistic Director of the Culture Foundation Mr. Christos Zisis presented the philosophy and the program of activities for the new year. He emphasized that the Foundation seeks to be a…