Timotheus of Thessaly: The demographic problem is serious – Schools and kindergartens are closing, local communities are shrinkingtranslated

A particularly topical concern, the serious demographic problem facing our country, Europe and the whole world, was expressed by the Metropolitan of Thessaliotidos and Phanariophersalon, Mr. Timotheus, during his sermon on Tuesday, September 8, the day of the great Theotokos feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, where he officiated at the Orthros procession and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Church of Genesis of Theotokos T.K. Agiopigi. Speaking about the consequences of the low birth rate, His Holiness spoke of schools and kindergartens being closed, of the shrinking of local communities and of the problems created for families, especially in rural areas.

The importance of the holiday Initially, during his speech, he referred to the great importance of the feast of the Birth of the Virgin Mary for the life of the Church and the salvation of the human race, while he also expressed particular concern about the modern demographic problem, linking it to the example of life, faith and prayer of the Righteous Joachim and Anna.

Initially, referring to the Mother of God feasts, he emphasized that these highlight the great offering of our Lord Jesus Christ to...