Nea Ionias Gavriel speaker at the anniversary event of "Estia" Newspapertranslated

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalkidon, Mr. Gabriel participated as a speaker in the anniversary event for the completion of 150 years of the historical newspaper "Estia" (1876-2026), which took place on Friday, October 2, 2026 at the Athens Conservatory. The event, entitled "Estia - 150 years of excellence", brought together representatives of the academic, journalistic and political spheres, who honored with their presence the newspaper's long history and contribution to public debate and the intellectual life of the country.

His Eminence developed the presentation on the topic: "The concept of excellence according to the ecclesiastical approach", approaching the content of excellence in the light of the Orthodox Christian tradition and its relationship with the life of man and society.

His Eminence referred to the concept of excellence through the evangelical teaching and paternal tradition of the Church, underlining that the cultivation of human gifts acquires essential meaning when it is connected with humility, love and giving to fellow human beings.

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