Anthimos of Alexandroupolis at the General Priestly Synod in the Diocese of Rethymnotranslated

On the morning of Monday, September 28, 2026, at the premises of the Center for Cultural and Social Ministry "Theomitor", the first General Priestly Synod of the clergy of the Holy Metropolis of Rethymno and Avlopotamos was held for the new church year. Rev. Metropolitan of Rethymno and Avlopotamos, Mr. Prodromos, with warm words welcomed the distinguished speaker of the Synagogue, Rev. Metropolitan of Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothrace Mr. Anthimos, whom he presented to the Levite audience.

Before the elected speaker took the floor, His Holiness also presented Theophilus to the Levite family of the Holy Metropolis of Rethymno and Avlopotamos. Bishop of Tamissos, Mr. Panaretos, Patriarchal Exarch of Lithuania, who for a number of years has been seconded as a cleric of the Metropolis for the needs of the Mother Church.

His Eminence expressed his joy for the first high priestly presence of Theophilus in our Holy Metropolis. Theophilus. Mr. Panaretos, after addressing his wishes to the clergy, left the Synaxis.

Afterwards, Rev. Metropolitan of Alexandroupolis Mr. Anthimos developed a series of contemporary pastoral topics for the clergy, with...